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Nude man seated before a curtain: 23.K.5-267

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Nude man seated before a curtain

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 164 mm
Width: 97 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1816) by Fitzwilliam, Richard, 7th Viscount

Dating

17th Century#
Production date: AD 1646

Note

Printed on felt (?) side of paper.

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper ( chainlines horizontal (24mm / 25mm))

Techniques used in production

Drypoint
Surface tone
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Rembrandt. f.
  • Location: Image lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1646.
  • Location: Image lower left, following the above
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date
  • Text: J [within circle]
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Red chalk

Inscription present: Lugt 932

  • Text: FITZWILLIAM COLLECTION
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp
  • Text: 23.K.5-267
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp
  • Text: 267
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 23.K.5-267
Primary reference Number: 81358
New Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 232 only state
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B193 I/II
Biƶrklund/Barnard: BB46-B I/II
Lugt: 932
Old location number: 38.8.23
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 27 June 2022 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Nude man seated before a curtain" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/81358 Accessed: 2024-11-22 11:57:22

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