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Bust of an old bearded man, looking down, three quarters right: AD.12.39-229

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Bust of an old bearded man, looking down, three quarters right

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Transferred (1876) by Cambridge University Library

Dating

17th Century#
Production date: AD 1631

Note

III/III.

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper Height 123 mm Width 109 mm
Plate Height 119 mm Width 106 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: RHL
  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Monogram
  • Text: 16[31]
  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: AD.12.39-229
Primary reference Number: 40744
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B260 III/III
Biörklund/Barnard: BB31-E II/II
Old location number: 38.1.26a
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023 Last processed: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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