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Print

mid 17th century - early 18th century (etched)
Artist/Maker

A lioness lying on the ground, facing to the right of the picture, holding what appears to be a piece of food in her front paws. The image framed with a single line.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Etching print on laid paper
Brief description
A lioness lying on the ground, facing to the right of the picture. Etching print on laid paper. Etched by B. Picart, after an original design by Rembrandt. Mid 17th - early 18th century.
Physical description
A lioness lying on the ground, facing to the right of the picture, holding what appears to be a piece of food in her front paws. The image framed with a single line.
Dimensions
  • Of sheet height: 7.8 - 8.1cm
  • Of sheet width: 11.4cm
  • Of plate impression height: 7.3cm
  • Of plate impression width: 10.6cm
Measured by DH 05/08/2010 NB: The print is attached to a slightly larger paper sheet.
Marks and inscriptions
  • Rembrand del. B. Picart sculp. (Below bottom left corner of design.)
  • F. (Bottom left corner of design.)
  • 6. (Bottom right corner of design, it has been almost rubbed away.)
Production
The print is inscribed Rembrand del. B. Picart sculp. - It is highly probably that 'B. Picart' is Bernard Picart (1673-1733).
Subject depicted
Associated objects
Other number
6 - numbered on sheet
Collection
Accession number
27827:4

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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