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Print, The Blinding of Samson

This is a Print. It was print maker: Johann Jacobé and after Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn. It is dated 1786 and we acquired it in 1957. Its medium is mezzotint in dark brown ink on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Bruno Lasker and Mrs. Bruno Lasker.

Its dimensions are

53.2 × 60.1 cm (20 15/16 × 23 11/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed below, title and dedication. Lower left: "Peint par Rembrand 1636;" lower right: "Gravé par J. Jacobé à Vienne en Autriche 1786."

Cite this object as

Print, The Blinding of Samson; Print Maker: Johann Jacobé (Austrian, 1733 - 1797); After Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn (Dutch, 1606–1669); Italy; mezzotint in dark brown ink on paper; 53.2 × 60.1 cm (20 15/16 × 23 11/16 in.); 1957-41-218

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