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Man wearing a close cap: Bust: AD.12.40-89

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Man wearing a close cap: Bust
The artist's father (?)

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: AD 1630

Note

V/V. Reworked after Rembrandt in state V.

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 77 mm Width 60 mm
Sheet Height 80 mm Width 62 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: RHL [obscured by later shading of the background]
  • Location: Image upper left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Monogram
  • Text: 1630 [obscured by later shading of the background]
  • Location: Image upper left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: AD.12.40-89
Primary reference Number: 40802
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B304 V/V
Biörklund/Barnard: BB30-E V/V
Old location number: 38.1.17a
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 4 July 2022 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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