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Young man in a velvet cap: AD.12.39-256

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Young man in a velvet cap
Portrait of Ferdinand Bol (?)
Portrait of Petrus Sylvus (?)

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 1637

Note

II/II.

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Sheet Height 138 mm Width 111 mm
Plate Height 96 mm Width 83 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Rembrandt / f
  • Location: Image upper left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1637
  • Location: Image upper left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: AD.12.39-256
Primary reference Number: 41601
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B268 II/II
Biörklund/Barnard: BB37-C II/II
Old location number: 38.3.4
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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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