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Self-portrait in a cap and scarf with the face dark: Bust: P.2252-R

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Self-portrait in a cap and scarf with the face dark: Bust

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn

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Notes

History note: Sir T. W. Holburne (Lugt 1265), sold Sotheby's, 19-20 June 1873.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley

Dating

Production date: AD 1633

Note

II/II.

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 129 mm Width 100 mm
Sheet Height 129 mm Width 100 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Rembrandt f.
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1633.
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date
  • Text: 22 daulby / portrait of Rembrandt
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Inscription present: Lugt 1265

  • Text: T. W. Holburne
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.2252-R
Primary reference Number: 41486
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B17 II/II
Biörklund/Barnard: BB33-G II/III
Lugt: 1265
Old location number: 38.2.8*
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 11 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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