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Bust of an old man with a fur cap and flowing beard, nearly full face, eyes direct: 23.K.5-404

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Bust of an old man with a fur cap and flowing beard, nearly full face, eyes direct

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1631

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 63 mm Width 53 mm
Sheet Height 66 mm Width 58 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 404
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Inscription present: Lugt 932

  • Text: FITZWILLIAM COLLECTION
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Stmped black ink
  • Type: Collector's mark
  • Text: 23.K.5-404
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Stamped black ink
  • Type: Stamp

Identification numbers

Accession number: 23.K.5-404
Primary reference Number: 86554
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B312 II/II
Biƶrklund/Barnard: BB31-7 II/II
Lugt: 932
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 28 January 2021 Last processed: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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