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Object Type
print
Museum number
1982,U.2729
Description
The baptism of the eunuch; Philip the Evangelist and eunuch beside river, soldier on horse to left; second state with waterfall to right shaded over before reworking by another hand. 1641 Etching
Producer name
Print made by:
Rembrandt
School/style
Dutch
Production date
1641
Materials
paper
Technique
etching
Dimensions
Height:
178 millimetres
Width:
213 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
For an impression of the first state and comment see F,5.23.
Bibliographic references
New Hollstein (Dutch & Flemish) / The New Hollstein: Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts 1450-1700
(186.II)
(Rembrandt)
Hind 1923 / A Catalogue of Rembrandt's Etchings; chronologically arranged and completely illustrated
(182.II)
White & Boon 1969 / Rembrandt's Etchings: An Illustrated Critical Catalogue
(98.II)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
christian saint/martyr
acts of apostles
Associated names
Representation of:
St Philip
Previous owner
Previous owner/ex-collection:
Heneage Finch, 5th Earl of Aylesford
(L.58)
Previous owner/ex-collection:
Samuel Woodburn
Acquisition date
1848-1982
Acquisition notes
Inscribed on verso, in pencil (by Aylesford?): "Given by Mr Woodburn / [...] Collection" and "Presented by Mr Woodburn / July 21 [18]45". Not known how acquired by BM (no register number matches Aylesford acquisitions).
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1982,U.2729
Conservation
Treatment
: 20 Aug 1997