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A peasant in a high cap, standing leaning on a stick: 23.K.5-215

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

A peasant in a high cap, standing leaning on a stick

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 1639

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 83 mm Width 44 mm
Sheet Height 85 mm Width 46 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Rembrandt f.
  • Location: Image lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1639
  • Location: Image lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date
  • Text: 3
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Red chalk
  • Text: 131
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: 156 [crossed out]
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: 215
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Inscription present: Lugt 932

  • Text: FITZWILLIAM MUSEUM
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp
  • Text: 23.K.5-215
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp

Identification numbers

Accession number: 23.K.5-215
Primary reference Number: 86477
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B133 Only state
Biƶrklund/Barnard: BB39-B Only state
Lugt: 932
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 27 January 2021 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) "A peasant in a high cap, standing leaning on a stick" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/86477 Accessed: 2024-11-25 22:21:41

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