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The artist's mother seated, in an oriental headdress: Half-length: 23.K.5-431

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The artist's mother seated, in an oriental headdress: Half-length

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1631

Note

II/III.

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 146 mm Width 129 mm
Sheet Height 149 mm Width 132 mm

Techniques used in production

Surface tone
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: RHL
  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Monogram
  • Text: 1631
  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 23.K.5-431
Primary reference Number: 82021
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B348 II/III
Biörklund/Barnard: BB31-H II/III
Old location number: 38.1.24b
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 4 July 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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