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Bust of an old woman in a furred cloak and heavy headdress: 23.K.5-439

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Bust of an old woman in a furred cloak and heavy headdress

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Vliet, Jan van (Attributed)
Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (Reworked after)

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1816) by Fitzwilliam, Richard, 7th Viscount

Dating

1630s
Production date: AD 1631

Note

V/VII.

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 59 mm Width 53 mm
Sheet Height 60 mm Width 55 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: RHL
  • Location: Image upper left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Monogram
  • Text: 1631
  • Location: Image upper left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: 23.K.5-439
Primary reference Number: 82025
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B355 V/VII
Biörklund/Barnard: BB Rej. 74 IV/V
Old location number: 38.1.28b

Audit data

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

Associated departments & institutions

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

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