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Sheet of studies with the head of the artist, a beggar man, woman and child: 23.K.5-449

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Sheet of studies with the head of the artist, a beggar man, woman and child

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: possibly AD 1651 : The date on the print is barely legible; it has been read as either 1631 or 1651

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 106 mm Width 68.5 mm
Sheet Height 106 mm Width 68.5 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 449
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: 338
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Text: 338
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: 67
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: F. - 1770 / No. 35
  • 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.5-449
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp

Identification numbers

Accession number: 23.K.5-449
Primary reference Number: 86587
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B370 Only state
Biörklund/Barnard: BB38-F Only state
Lugt: 932
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 28 January 2021 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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