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The Persian: AD.12.39-292

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Persian

Maker(s)

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

Entities

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

17th Century
Production date: after AD 1632

Note

Reverse copy.

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 109 mm Width 72 mm
Sheet Height 109 mm Width 72 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: RHL
  • Location: Image lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Monogram
  • Text: 1632
  • Location: Image lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date
  • Text: 292
  • Location: Upper centre
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: 292
  • 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.12.39-292
  • Location: Verso, below the above
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp

Identification numbers

Accession number: AD.12.39-292
Primary reference Number: 86485
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B152 Copy 6
Biörklund/Barnard: BB32-A Copy 6
Lugt: 2475

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 17 July 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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