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Peasant family on the tramp: P.269-1994

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Peasant family on the tramp

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn
Printer: Wheeldon, Carol

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1994) by Wheeldon, Carol

Dating

Circa 1652 - 1994

Note

II/II. Plate wiped cold and heated before printing. Printed on a Rochat press.

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 92 mm
Sheet Height 196 mm Width 161 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 5
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.269-1994
Primary reference Number: 86630
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B131 II/II (Reprinted)
Biörklund/Barnard: BB52-3 II/II (Reprinted)

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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