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Jan Six: 23.K.5-377

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Jan Six

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 1647

Note

IV/IV.

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 243 mm Width 192 mm
Sheet Height 249 mm Width 199 mm

Techniques used in production

Drypoint
Engraving
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Rembrandt. f..
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1647.
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date
  • Text: IAN SIX. AE: 29
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 23.K.5-377
Primary reference Number: 82165
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B285 IV/IV
Biörklund/Barnard: BB47-B III/III
Old location number: 38.3.24
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 27 June 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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