Jacob's ladder

Rembrandt van Rijn (mentioned on object), 1655

  • Artwork typeprint
  • Object numberRP-P-OB-72
  • Dimensionsheight 118 mm x width 72 mm
  • Physical characteristicsets, droge naald en burijn

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Identification

  • Title(s)

    Jacob's ladder

  • Series title(s)

    Vier illustraties voor een Spaans boek

  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-P-OB-72

  • Inscriptions / marks

    • collector's mark: Lugt 240
    • signature and date: ‘Rembrandt f 1655’

  • Catalogue reference

    • Bartsch 36-B-3(3)
    • Hollstein Dutch 36-B-3(3)
    • New Hollstein Dutch and Flemish (Rembrandt text) 288b-3(4)

Creation

  • Creation

    • printmaker: Rembrandt van Rijn (mentioned on object)
    • after design by Rembrandt van Rijn

  • Dating

    1655

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    ets, droge naald en burijn

  • Dimensions

    height 118 mm x width 72 mm

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