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Self-portrait leaning on a stone sill: 23.K.5-31

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Self-portrait leaning on a stone sill

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1639

Note

II/II.

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 205 mm Width 162 mm
Sheet Height 205 mm Width 162 mm

Techniques used in production

Drypoint
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Rembrandt f
  • Location: Image upper left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1639
  • Location: Image upper left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date
  • Text: 31
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: 26
  • 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.5-31
  • Location: Verso, following the above
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 23.K.5-31
Primary reference Number: 82141
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B21 II/II
Biƶrklund/Barnard: BB39-E II/II
Lugt: 932
Old location number: 38.3.9
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 6 February 2023 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 leaning on a stone sill" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/82141 Accessed: 2024-11-02 21:26:52

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