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Abraham's Sacrifice: 23.K.5-43

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Abraham's Sacrifice

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 160 mm
Width: 134 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1816) by Fitzwilliam, Richard, 7th Viscount

Dating

Production date: AD 1655

Note

Only state. Counterproof.

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper

Techniques used in production

Drypoint
Counterproof
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Rembrandt f [reversed, d unreversed]
  • Location: Image lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1655 [reversed, 6 unreversed]
  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 23.K.5-43
Primary reference Number: 82471
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B35 Only state
Biörklund/Barnard: BB55-B Only state
Old location number: 38.7.16b
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 23 May 2022 Last processed: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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