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The Skater
Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn
A bearded man wearing a turban and holding a sword across his right shoulder skates towards the left. Two figures lightly sketched in the background.
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1816) by Fitzwilliam, Richard, 7th Viscount
Production date: circa AD 1639
Only state.
Support
composed of
laid paper
Plate
Height 62 mm
Width 60 mm
Sheet
Height 70 mm
Width 65 mm
Accession number: 23.K.5-234
Primary reference Number: 41494
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B156 Only state
Biörklund/Barnard: BB39-1 Only state
Old location number: 38.2.10b
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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