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Portrait of a man in military costume: 152

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Portrait of a man in military costume

Maker(s)

Painter: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (Studio of)

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Notes

History note: Count de Fraula, sold Brussels, de Vos, 21 July 1738 (309); Earl of Bessborough, sold Christie's, 5 February 1801 (84), bt. Walton

Measurements and weight

Height: 128 cm
Width: 103.8 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1650

School or Style

Dutch

People, subjects and objects depicted

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
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1650
  • Location: Lower left
  • Type: Date

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 152
Primary reference Number: 1799
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 29 January 2024 Last processed: Thursday 1 February 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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