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Bearded man in a velvet cap with a jewel clasp: AD.12.38-142

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Bearded man in a velvet cap with a jewel clasp

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (After)

Entities

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Transferred (1876) by Cambridge University Library

Note

Reverse copy.

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 146 mm Width 114 mm
Sheet Height 156 mm Width 122 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 142
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: 185
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Inscription present: Lugt 2475

  • Text: UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Stamped black ink
  • Type: Collector's mark
  • Text: AD.12.38-142
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Stamped black ink
  • Type: Stamp

Identification numbers

Accession number: AD.12.38-142
Primary reference Number: 86556
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B313 Copy 2
Biörklund/Barnard: BB37-B Copy 2
Lugt: 2475

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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