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Self-portrait (?) with plumed cap and lowered sabre: P.2251-R

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Self-portrait (?) with plumed cap and lowered sabre

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley

Dating

Production date: AD 1634

Note

III/III.

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black ink
Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 131 mm Width 107 mm
Sheet Height 131 mm Width 107 mm

Techniques used in production

Pen and ink
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Rembrandt / f.
  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1634
  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.2251-R
Primary reference Number: 41478
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B23 III/III
Biörklund/Barnard: BB34-B III/III
Old location number: 38.2.19*
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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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