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St Jerome kneeling in prayer, looking down: 23.K.5-174

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

St Jerome kneeling in prayer, looking down

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1635

Note

Only state. Late impression.

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 114 mm Width 80 mm
Sheet Height 114 mm Width 80 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Rembrandt f. ['d' reversed, barely legible]
  • Location: Image upper right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1635 [barely legible]
  • Location: Image upper right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date
  • Text: 174
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Inscription present: Lugt 932

  • Text: FITZWILLIAM COLLECTION
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp
  • Text: 23.K.5-174
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp

Identification numbers

Accession number: 23.K.5-174
Primary reference Number: 86460
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B102 Only state
Biƶrklund/Barnard: BB35-H Only state
Lugt: 932
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 27 January 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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