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Beggar with a stick, walking to the left: 23.K.5-245

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Beggar with a stick, walking to the left

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (School of)

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Description

A stooping male figure in profile to the left; wearing a tall, cloth cap and ragged cloak his face obscured by hair; using a stick to walk.

Notes

History note: George Hibbert (Lugt 2849), perhaps included in the 1809 sale, 17 April and 14 following days, at Thomas Philipe.

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

1630s
Production date: AD 1631 : Signed and dated in the plate, not by Rembrandt.

Note

I/IV.

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 83 mm Width 39 mm
Sheet Height 87 mm Width 43 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

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

Inscription present: Lugt 2849

  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp

Identification numbers

Accession number: 23.K.5-245
Primary reference Number: 40771
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B167 I/IV
Biörklund/Barnard: BB31-N I/IV
Lugt: 2849
Old location number: 38.1.29a

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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