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Self-portrait with Saskia: 23.K.5-28

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Self-portrait with Saskia

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn

Entities

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Measurements and weight

Height: 107 mm
Width: 96 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1636

Note

II/III. Counterproof.

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

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Rembrandt. f. [reversed]
  • Location: Image upper right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1636 [reversed]
  • Location: Image upper right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 23.K.5-28
Primary reference Number: 82075
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B19 II/III Counterproof
Biörklund/Barnard: BB36-A II/III
Old location number: 38.2.30b
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 23 May 2022 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Self-portrait with Saskia" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/82075 Accessed: 2024-03-29 05:45:32

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