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Sheet of studies with the head of the artist, a beggar man, woman and child: AD.12.40-82

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Sheet of studies with the head of the artist, a beggar man, woman and child

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

1650s
Production date: possibly AD 1651 : The date on the print is barely legible; it has been read as either 1631 or 1651

Note

Only state.

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 112 mm Width 93 mm
Sheet Height 121 mm Width 102 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: RL
  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Monogram
  • Text: 16[?]1 [either 1631 or 1651]
  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date
  • Text: 2 / 2 / 2
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Text: 82
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: H230
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: - 2 s / 8 [d?]
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Brown ink

Inscription present: Lugt 2475

  • Text: UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp
  • Text: AD.12.40-82
  • Location: Verso, following the above
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp

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Identification numbers

Accession number: AD.12.40-82
Primary reference Number: 40792
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B370
Biörklund/Barnard: BB38-F
Old location number: 38.1.33**

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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