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Self-portrait with raised sabre: AD.12.38-180

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Self-portrait with raised sabre

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1634

Note

I/II.

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Sheet Height 107 mm Height 121 mm
Plate Height 121 mm Width 107 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Rembrandt f.
  • Location: Image upper left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1634
  • Location: Image upper left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date
  • Text: 180
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Inscription present: Lugt 2475

  • Text: UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp
  • Text: AD.12.38-180
  • Location: Verso, below the above
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp

References and bibliographic entries

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: AD.12.38-180
Primary reference Number: 41488
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B18 I/II
Biƶrklund/Barnard: BB34-A I/III
Old location number: 38.2.11a
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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

Citation for print

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