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Joseph's coat brought to Jacob: AD.12.40-6

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Joseph's coat brought to Jacob

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (After)

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Transferred (1876) by Cambridge University Library

Dating

Production date: after AD 1633

Note

Copy, with nailheads missing on the horizontal door band.

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 105 mm Width 82 mm
Sheet Height 108 mm Width 85 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 6
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: Rembrant / van Rijn fe
  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 6
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: Copy
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Inscription

Inscription present: Lugt 2475

  • Text: UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp
  • Text: AD.12.40-6
  • Location: Verso, below the above
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp

Identification numbers

Accession number: AD.12.40-6
Primary reference Number: 86437
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B38 Copy 3
Biƶrklund/Barnard: BB33-1 Copy 3
Lugt: 2475
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 1 February 2021 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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