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Old man shading his eyes with his hand: 23.K.5-330

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Old man shading his eyes with his hand

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Bretherton, James
Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (After)

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century
Circa 1770 - 1799

Note

Copy.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 134 mm Width 110 mm
Sheet Height 135 mm Width 112 mm

Techniques used in production

Drypoint
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 240
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: No 239 - [crossed out]
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: 6/i
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Brown ink

Inscription present: Lugt 932

  • Text: FITZWILLIAM COLLECTION
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp
  • Text: 23.K.5-330
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp

Identification numbers

Accession number: 23.K.5-330
Primary reference Number: 86530
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B259 Copy 1
Biörklund/Barnard: BB38-3 Copy 1
Lugt: 932

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 17 July 2025

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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