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The artist's mother: head only, full face: 23.K.5-437

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The artist's mother: head only, full face

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Nathaniel Smith (Lugt 2296)

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

17th Century#
Production date: AD 1628

Note

Impression with face printed paler than surrounding hood.

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 64 mm Width 65 mm
Sheet Height 72 mm Width 72 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: RHL
  • Location: Image lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Monogram
  • Text: 1628 [2 is reversed]
  • Location: Image lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date
  • Text: No 24
  • Location: Plate upper left
  • Method of creation: Red chalk
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: AIGX
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: 437
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: 321
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: 7.6
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: NS [monogram]
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Type: Inscription

Inscription present: Lugt 932

  • Text: FITZWILLIAM COLLECTION
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp
  • Text: 23.K.5-437
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp

Identification numbers

Accession number: 23.K.5-437
Primary reference Number: 86579
New Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 6 II/II
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B352 II/II
Biƶrklund/Barnard: BB28-B II/II
Lugt: 932
Lugt: 2296
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 28 January 2021 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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