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The artist's mother in a cloth headdress, looking down: Head only: AD.12.39-357

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The artist's mother in a cloth headdress, looking down: Head only

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

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 42 mm Width 41 mm
Sheet Height 47 mm Width 45 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Rembrandt f.
  • Location: Image upper centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1633
  • Location: Image upper centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: AD.12.39-357
Primary reference Number: 41491
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B351 II/II
Biörklund/Barnard: BB33-F II/II
Old location number: 38.2.9a
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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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