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Self-portrait leaning on a stone sill: AD.12.39-226

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Self-portrait leaning on a stone sill

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (After)

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Transferred (1876) by Cambridge University Library

Note

Reverse copy.

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 111 mm Width 97 mm
Sheet Height 146 mm Width 129 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Rembrant f
  • Location: Image upper right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1639
  • Location: Image upper right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date
  • Location: Image upper left
  • Type: Fingerprint
  • Text: 226
  • Location: Upper centre
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Type: Inscription

Inscription present: Three balls [cut]

  • Type: Watermark
  • Text: 226
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: Copy / Mz
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Inscription

Inscription present: Lugt 2475

  • Text: UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp
  • Text: AD.12.39-226
  • Location: Verso, following the above
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp

Identification numbers

Accession number: AD.12.39-226
Primary reference Number: 86616
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B21 Copy 8
Biƶrklund/Barnard: BB39-E Copy 8
Lugt: 2475
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 17 July 2025 Last processed: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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