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The artist's mother in widow's dress and black gloves: 23.K.5-426

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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 ( cut impression laid down on backing sheet)
Plate Height 125 mm Width 117 mm
Sheet Height 126 mm Width 119 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 425 [5 crossed out and replaced with] 6
  • Location: Verso of backing sheet
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Inscription present: Lugt 932

  • Text: FITZWILLIAM COLLECTION
  • Location: Verso of backing sheet
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp
  • Text: 23.K.5-426
  • Location: Verso of backing sheet
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp

Identification numbers

Accession number: 23.K.5-426
Primary reference Number: 86573
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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