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The Rat Catcher: AD.12.39-213

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Rat Catcher

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (After)
Publisher: Visscher, Claes Jansz.

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Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

17th Century#
After 1632 - Before 1652

Note

I/II. Reverse copy.

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 139 mm Width 128 mm
Sheet Height 206 mm Width 177 mm

Techniques used in production

Surface tone
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: CJVisscher Excudebat
  • Location: Iimage lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: RBR
  • Location: Image lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Monogram
  • Text: 213
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: 213
  • 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.12.39-213
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp

Identification numbers

Accession number: AD.12.39-213
Primary reference Number: 86470
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B121 Copy 6
Biƶrklund/Barnard: BB32-C Copy 6
Lugt: 2475
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 28 January 2021 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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