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Bearded man in a velvet cap with a jewel clasp: 23.K.5-405

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Bearded man in a velvet cap with a jewel clasp

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Sir Edward Astley (Lugt 2774), perhaps included in the 1760 sale, 27 March and 18 following days, at Langford, London.

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1637

Note

Only state.

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 96 mm Width 82 mm
Sheet Height 97 mm Width 85 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Rembrandt / f.
  • Location: Image upper left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1637.
  • Location: Image upper left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date

Inscription present: Lugt 2774 [cut]

  • Location: Upper right corner
  • Method of creation: Stamped black ink
  • Type: Collector's mark

Identification numbers

Accession number: 23.K.5-405
Primary reference Number: 82137
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B313 Only state
Biƶrklund/Barnard: BB37-B Only state
Lugt: 2774
Old location number: 38.3.3
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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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