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The third oriental head: 23.K.5-379

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The third oriental head

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Basan, Pierre François
Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (After)

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Notes

History note: John MacGowan (Lugt 1496), probably inscluded in the 13th May and 5 following days 1803 sale, sold by Scott the younger (with Thomas Philipe as expert)

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Circa 1786 CE - 1797 CE

Note

Copy.

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 155 mm Width 132 mm
Sheet Height 160 mm Width 136 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Rembrandt. geretuck [some of the letters in the second word are reversed]
  • Location: Image upper left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1635
  • Location: Image upper left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date
  • Text: 379
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: 267
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: I M G
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp

Inscription present: Lugt 932

  • Text: FITZWILLIAM COLLECTION
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp
  • Text: 23.K.5-379
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp

Identification numbers

Accession number: 23.K.5-379
Primary reference Number: 86617
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B288 Copy 1
Biörklund/Barnard: BB35-F Copy 1
Lugt: 932
Lugt: 1496
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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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