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Self-portrait in a cap, laughing: AD.12.39-340

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Self-portrait in a cap, laughing

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Novelli, Francesco
Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (After)

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century, Late
19th Century, Early
Circa 1784 CE - 1836 CE

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 50 mm Width 41 mm
Sheet Height 67 mm Width 57 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 3[.?] [crossed out]
  • Location: Upper centre
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: 340
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: 340
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: c
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Type: Inscription

Inscription present: Lugt 2475

  • Text: UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp
  • Text: AD.12.39-340
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp

Identification numbers

Accession number: AD.12.39-340
Primary reference Number: 86561
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B316 Copy 2
Biörklund/Barnard: BB30-P Copy 2
Lugt: 2475

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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