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Beggar leaning on a stick, facing left: 23.K.5-240

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Beggar leaning on a stick, facing left

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

1630s
Production date: circa AD 1630

Note

Only state.

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 85 mm Width 46 mm
Sheet Height 85 mm Width 46 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching

Identification numbers

Accession number: 23.K.5-240
Primary reference Number: 82150
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B163 Only state
Biörklund/Barnard: BB30-2 Only state
Old location number: 38.3.12c

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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