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The artist's mother, head and bust: three-quarters right: 23.K.5-436

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The artist's mother, head and bust: three-quarters right

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

17th Century#
Production date: AD 1628

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 65 mm Width 63 mm
Sheet Height 70 mm Width 67 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: RHL
  • Location: Image upper right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Monogram
  • Text: 1628 [2 is reversed]
  • Location: Image upper right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date
  • Text: 436
  • 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.5-436
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp

Identification numbers

Accession number: 23.K.5-436
Primary reference Number: 86580
New Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 5 II/IV
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B354 II/II
Biƶrklund/Barnard: BB28-A II/II
Lugt: 932
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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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