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Faust: 23.K.5-349

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Faust
A Scholar in his study

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1652

Note

I/III.

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 211 mm Width 160 mm
Sheet Height 213 mm Width 162 mm

Techniques used in production

Drypoint
Engraving
Etching

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Inscribed within 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
  • Text: 349
  • 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.5-349
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp

Identification numbers

Accession number: 23.K.5-349
Primary reference Number: 86595
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B270 I/III
Biörklund/Barnard: BB52-4 I/III
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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