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Bust of an old bearded man, looking down, three quarters right: 23.K.5-332

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Bust of an old bearded man, looking down, three quarters right

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Bretherton, James
Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (After)

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century
Circa 1770 - 1799

Note

Copy.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper Height 135 mm Width 97 mm
Plate Height 133 mm Width 95 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 332
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: No 241
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: 340
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: copy by Bretherton / Mz
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Inscription

Inscription present: Lugt 932

  • Text: FITZWILLIAM COLLECTION
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp
  • Text: 23.K.5-332
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp

Identification numbers

Accession number: 23.K.5-332
Primary reference Number: 86532
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B260 Copy 1
Biörklund/Barnard: BB31-E Copy 1
Lugt: 932

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 17 July 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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