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Old man shading his eyes with his hand: 23.K.5-329

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Old man shading his eyes with his hand

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

17th Century#
Production date: circa AD 1639

Note

Only state.

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black ink
Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 138 mm Width 111 mm
Sheet Height 138 mm Width 111 mm

Techniques used in production

Drypoint
Etching

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Arms of Amsterdam [cut]

  • Type: Watermark
  • Text: 240
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: 329
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Inscription

Inscription present: Lugt 932

  • Text: FITZWILLIAM COLLECTION
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp
  • Text: 23.K.5-329
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp

Identification numbers

Accession number: 23.K.5-329
Primary reference Number: 86529
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B259 Only state
Biƶrklund/Barnard: BB38-3 Only state
Lugt: 932
Ash & Fletcher (Rembrandt watermarks): 1.I.b
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 27 January 2021 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 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) "Old man shading his eyes with his hand" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/86529 Accessed: 2024-11-23 05:24:39

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