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Sir Edward Astley as Rembrandt's Burgomaster Jan Six: P.13071-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Sir Edward Astley as Rembrandt's Burgomaster Jan Six

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Worlidge, Thomas
Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (After)

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: From the collection of William Esdaile [Lugt 2617], Given to Cambridge University Library by William Harris 16 September 1872; transferred to the Fitzwilliam Museum on 3 January 1955.

Legal notes

Bequest of Henry Scipio Reitlinger, 1950, transferred from the Reitlinger Trust, 1991

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Transferred (1955-01-03) by Cambridge University Library

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1762

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Sheet Height 235 mm Width 184 mm

Techniques used in production

Drypoint
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: This print is a copy from Rembrandts famous portrait of Burgomaster Six / with the head of Sr Edwd Astley introduced instead of the Burgomaster. / 1825 WE N10, Sr Edwd Astley by Worlidge
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.13071-R
Primary reference Number: 187660
Lugt: 2617
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Audit data

Created: Wednesday 20 June 2012 Updated: Thursday 2 March 2023 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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