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Self-portrait with bushy hair: Bust: AD.12.39-331

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Self-portrait with bushy hair: Bust

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn
Printmaker: Vliet, Jan van

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1630

Note

II/II. Plate reworked by a pupil, perhaps van Vliet.

School or Style

Dutch

Components of the work

Mdeium composed of black carbon ink
Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 60 mm Width 56 mm
Sheet Height 61 mm Width 57 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Not by Rembrandt

  • Text: RHL
  • Location: Image upper left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Monogram
  • Text: 1631
  • Location: Image upper left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date

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Identification numbers

Accession number: AD.12.39-331
Primary reference Number: 40719
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B25 II/III
Biörklund/Barnard: BB Rej.3 II/III
Old location number: 38.1.20c
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 4 July 2022 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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