Terms and conditions of use
The large lion hunt
1641
Medium
etching and drypoint
Measurements
22.6 × 29.8 cm (image and plate) 23.5 × 30.6 cm (sheet)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1958
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Catalogue/s Raisonné
New Hollstein 187 ii/ii; Hollstein 181 ii/ii, Bartsch 114 ii/ii
Edition
2nd of 2 states
Inscription
printed in ink (in image) u.r.: Rembrandt / 1641
Accession Number
3823-4
Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest
Watermarks
Watermark Form
Cross of Lorrain
The Cross of Lorraine watermark has two letter C's, one is reversed and the letters intertwine one another. The Cs likely represent Charles III, the Duke of Lorraine and his wife Claude, the Duchess of Lorraine.
Watermark and variant description
Cross of Lorrain - variant B.a.b. Two overlapping C's facing outwards. without the Greek cross in the middle. Crown above. The initials P (or possibly B) below.
Closely related watermark references
Wibiral 2 (1645-50)
Completeness
partial
Chain Line Interval
24-25 mm
Laid Line Frequency
12 per cm
Placement and spacing of wires
? x 11 [13|?|?] x ?
Wire Side
verso
Radiograph taken from
verso