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Bust of an old man with a fur cap and flowing beard, nearly full face, eyes direct: AD.12.40-91

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Bust of an old man with a fur cap and flowing beard, nearly full face, eyes direct

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

Production date: circa AD 1631

Note

II/II. Printed from the plate when very worn.

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 63 mm Width 54 mm
Sheet Height 74 mm Width 65 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: AD.12.40-91
Primary reference Number: 40747
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B312 II/II
Biƶrklund/Barnard: BB31-7 II/II
Old location number: 38.1.26c
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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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