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Sheet of studies: Head of the artist, a beggar couple, heads of an old man and old woman, etc.: AD.12.39-346

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Sheet of studies: Head of the artist, a beggar couple, heads of an old man and old woman, etc.

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn

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Description

Fragment showing only the artist's head

Measurements and weight

Height: 50 mm
Width: 61 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1632

Note

II/II (cut).

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper

Techniques used in production

Etching

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Identification numbers

Accession number: AD.12.39-346
Primary reference Number: 41608
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B363 II/II
Biörklund/Barnard: BB32-1 II/II
Old location number: 38.3.8b
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023 Last processed: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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