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Old woman seated in a cottage, with a string of onions on the wall: 23.K.5-217

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Old woman seated in a cottage, with a string of onions on the wall

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

17th Century
Production date: circa AD 1629

Note

Monogram and date added, framing line added and composition extended. Shading added, probably not by Rembrandt.

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 123 mm Width 81 mm
Sheet Height 123 mm Width 81 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Rt
  • Location: Image upper right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Monogram
  • Text: 1631
  • Location: Image upper right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: 23.K.5-217
Primary reference Number: 82029
New Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 26 II/III
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B134 II/III
Biörklund/Barnard: BB Rej.11 II/III
Old location number: 38.1.27a

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 August 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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