Temptation of Christ

Cornelis Saftleven, 1652

  • Artwork typedrawing
  • Object numberRP-T-1885-A-451
  • Dimensionsheight 335 mm x width 252 mm
  • Physical characteristicsblack chalk, with grey wash, over traces of black chalk or graphite; framing line in grey ink (partly cut off)

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Identification

  • Title(s)

    Temptation of Christ

  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-T-1885-A-451

Creation

  • Creation

    draftsman (artist): Cornelis Saftleven

  • Dating

    1652

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    black chalk, with grey wash, over traces of black chalk or graphite; framing line in grey ink (partly cut off)

  • Dimensions

    height 335 mm x width 252 mm

This work is about

  • Subject

Acquisition and rights

  • Acquisition

    purchase 1885-06

  • Copyright

    Public domain

  • Provenance

    …; collection Jan Isaac de Neufville (1706-72), Amsterdam;{Purchased by him before November 1758. The drawing is included in the manuscript of his drawings catalogue (‘_nr. 8: Een verzoeking aan den Zaligm. in de Woestijne door den duivel door Corn: Sagtleeven van rott. 1652. Oostind. Inkt_’) at the Stadsarchief Amsterdam, access no. 88 (Archief van de familie Brants en aanverwante families), inv.no. 1574.} …; from C.A.L. Schoonemeyer (?-?), fl. 6, to the museum (L. 2228), 1885

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