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The artist's mother in widow's dress and black gloves: 23.K.5-425

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The artist's mother in widow's dress and black gloves

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (School of)

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1632

Note

Only state.

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 150 mm Width 117 mm
Sheet Height 154 mm Width 121 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Rembrandt f.
  • Location: Image upper left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 314
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: 425
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Inscription present: Lugt 932

  • Text: FITZWILLIAM COLLECTION
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp
  • Text: 23.K.5-425
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp

Identification numbers

Accession number: 23.K.5-425
Primary reference Number: 86572
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B344 Only state
Biƶrklund/Barnard: BB Rej.71 Only state
Lugt: 932
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 1 February 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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