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Self-portrait in a soft hat and embroidered cloak: 23.K.5-9

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Self-portrait in a soft hat and embroidered cloak

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn

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Notes

History note: George Hibbert [Lugt 2849], sale (Thomas Philipe) 17 April 1809 and 14 following days, lot 8 (13th day's sale) £5 to Samuel Woodburn.

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

1630s
Production date: AD 1631

Note

VII/XI.

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 148 mm Width 131 mm
Sheet Height 151 mm Width 133 mm

Techniques used in production

Surface tone
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: RHL
  • Location: Image upper left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Monogram
  • Text: 1631
  • Location: Image upper left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date

Inscription present: Lugt 2849

  • Location: Image upper right
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp
  • Location: Image upper right
  • Type: Fingerprint

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 23.K.5-9
Primary reference Number: 82017
New Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 90 X/XV
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B7 VII/XI
Biörklund/Barnard: BB31-K VI/IX
Lugt: 2849
Old location number: 38.1.21

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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