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The Golf Player: 23.K.5-203

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Golf Player

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

1650s
Production date: AD 1654

Note

II/II.

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 95 mm Width 144 mm
Sheet Height 97 mm Width 148 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Rembrandt f.
  • Location: Image lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1654
  • Location: Image lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: 23.K.5-203
Primary reference Number: 82557
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B125 II/II
Biörklund/Barnard: BB54-A II/II
Old location number: 38.9.13b

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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