The death of the Virgin
Print
1639 (made)
1639 (made)
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Etching and drypoint print depicting a woman lying in bed, surrounded by a group of people. A man is checking her pulse. Above the canopy of the bed is a host of angels descending from clouds. In the foreground on the left, is a figure seated at a table in front of an opened book.
Object details
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Title | The death of the Virgin (published title) |
Materials and techniques | Etching and drypoint |
Brief description | Etching and drypoint by Rembrandt van Rijn, 'The death of the Virgin', third state. Amsterdam, 1639. |
Physical description | Etching and drypoint print depicting a woman lying in bed, surrounded by a group of people. A man is checking her pulse. Above the canopy of the bed is a host of angels descending from clouds. In the foreground on the left, is a figure seated at a table in front of an opened book. |
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Marks and inscriptions | Rembrandt. f.1639 (Signed and dated) |
Object history | Detmold Collection. |
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Accession number | E.65-1896 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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