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A bedroom scene: PD.459-1963

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

A bedroom scene
A study for the head of an old bearded man; Studies of a sleeping woman, mother, child; An architectural form

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Fabritius, Barent

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Miss J Brays; with Colnaghi 1938, from whom acquired by Ingram

Measurements and weight

Height: 152 mm
Width: 197 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1963) by Ingram, Bruce Stirling, Sir

Dating

Circa 1650 - 1655

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Brown ink
Brown wash
Whitening
Red chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen and brown ink, brown wash, heightened with white and touched with red chalk, on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Rembrandt
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: No 292 12a ... 42 Rembran
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: 456 / 16
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.459-1963
Primary reference Number: 4640
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 March 2024 Last processed: Friday 25 October 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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