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Jan Asselyn, painter ('Krabbetje'): P.2259-R

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Jan Asselyn, painter ('Krabbetje')

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn

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Notes

History note: Edward Vernon Utterson (Lugt 909), perhaps in the 17 February 1848 sale at Christie's, London (Rembrandt lots 34-101) or in the 24-27 February 1857 sale at Christie's, London, as part of Utterson's collection of engraved portraits.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley

Dating

1640s
Production date: circa AD 1647 : Dated 16[??], the last two digits illegible.

Note

II/III. Printed on Japanese paper.

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of Japanese paper
Plate Height 215 mm Width 170 mm
Sheet Height 228 mm Width 183 mm

Techniques used in production

Drypoint
Surface tone
Engraving
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Rembrandt / ft
  • Location: Image lower right corner
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 16[??] [the last two digits are illegible]
  • Location: Image lower right corner
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date

Inscription present: Lugt 909

  • Text: E U within an oval
  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp
  • Text: Crabbetje or Apelin
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: 258 [struckthrough]
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: 257
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

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Identification numbers

Accession number: P.2259-R
Primary reference Number: 42738
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B277 II/III
Biörklund/Barnard: BB47-1 II/III
Lugt: 909
Old location number: 38.3.27*

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

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

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