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Faust: 23.K.5-348

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Faust
A Scholar in his study

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn
Printmaker: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

17th Century#
Production date: circa AD 1652

Note

With the shading added with a mezzotint rocker by an unknown printmaker.

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 209 mm Width 161 mm
Sheet Height 212 mm Width 164 mm

Techniques used in production

Drypoint
Engraving
Etching

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Inscribed with in a circle and in two concentric rings around it

  • Text: INRI / + ADAM + TE + DAGERAM / + AMRTET + ALGAR + ALGASTNA ++
  • Location: Image right centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription

References and bibliographic entries

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: 23.K.5-348
Primary reference Number: 82554
New Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 270 IV/VII
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B270 II/III
Biƶrklund/Barnard: BB52-4 II/III
Old location number: 38.9.7
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 27 June 2022 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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