Portrait of a man in military costume: 152

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: CE 1650

School or Style

Dutch

People, subjects and objects depicted

• Painting
• Portrait of a man
• Fashion
• Jewellery
• Armour
• Sword
• Ceremonial costume
• Hat

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support: composed of panel (wood) ( copomo and marmeloro)

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on panel

Inscription or legends present

• Text: Rembrandt. f
• Location: Lower left
• Signature

• Text: 1650
• Location: Lower left
• Date

References and bibliographic entries

• A Descriptive Catalogue of the Pictures in the Fitzwilliam Museum page(s): 164
• Rembrandt page(s): 110
• The Principal Pictures in the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge page(s): 133
• The Principal Pictures in the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge (1929) page(s): 159
• The Pictures in the Fitzwilliam Museum page(s): 24
• The Paintings of Rembrandt
• Rembrandt's 'Man in a Plumed Hat' page(s): 543-544
• Treasures in Cambridge page(s): 31
• The Fitzwilliam Museum, An Illustrated Survey page(s): 271
• Catalogue of Paintings in the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, Vol. I, Dutch and Flemish page(s): 102-103
• Rembrandt Gemälde
• Rembrandt in Geertje Direx
• Ringling Museum Catalogue
• Limitations of The Art Museum page(s): 11ff
• Frans Mieris the Elder (1635-1681) page(s): 72
• The Dutch Connection: The Founding of the Fitzwilliam Museum page(s): 46

Related exhibitions

• The Dutch Connection

Identification numbers

Accession number: 152
Primary reference Number: 1799
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Associated departments & institutions

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