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Self-portrait with raised sabre: 23.K.5-25

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Self-portrait with raised sabre

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1634

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 123 mm Height 99 mm
Plate Height 123 mm Width 99 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Rembrandt f.
  • Location: Image upper left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1634
  • Location: Image upper left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date
  • Text: 23
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: 25
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Inscription present: Lugt 932

  • Text: FITZWILLIAM COLLECTION
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp
  • Text: 23.K.5-25
  • Location: Verso, below the above
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp

Identification numbers

Accession number: 23.K.5-25
Primary reference Number: 82059
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B18 II/II
Biƶrklund/Barnard: BB34-A III/III
Old location number: 38.2.11c
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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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Self-portrait with raised sabre" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/82059 Accessed: 2024-11-29 08:13:05

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