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Philosopher with an hourglass: 23.K.5-409

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Philosopher with an hourglass

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Lievens, Jan
Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (Formerly attributed to)

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: George Hibbert (Lugt 2849), perhaps sold in 1809 auction, 17 April and 14 following days at Thomas Philipe.

Acquisition and important dates

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

Note

II/II.

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Image Height 55 mm Width 50 mm
Sheet Height 57 mm Width 51 mm

Techniques used in production

Woodcut

Identification numbers

Accession number: 23.K.5-409
Primary reference Number: 81997
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 107 II/II
Biƶrklund/Barnard: BB Rej. 58 II/II
Hind (Rembrandt): 354
Lugt: 2849
Old location number: 38.1.6
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 27 June 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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