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Portrait of a boy, in profile: 23.K.5-401

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Portrait of a boy, in profile

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn

Entities

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1641

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 94 mm Width 67 mm
Sheet Height 94 mm Width 67 mm

Techniques used in production

Sulphur tint
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Rembrandt. f
  • Location: Image upper left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1641
  • Location: Image upper left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: 23.K.5-401
Primary reference Number: 82153
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B310 Only state
Biörklund/Barnard: BB41-K Only state
Old location number: 38.3.17a
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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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