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Self-portrait in a soft hat and embroidered cloak: AD.12.39-212

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Self-portrait in a soft hat and embroidered cloak

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Vliet, Jan van
Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (After)

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Transferred (1876) by Cambridge University Library

Dating

Production date: AD 1634

Note

Copy after the etching by Rembrandt.

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 142 mm Width 128 mm
Sheet Height 147 mm Width 132 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: RHL
  • Location: Image upper left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Monogram
  • Text: 1634
  • Location: Image upper left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date

Inscription present: Eagle with Basel Crozier

  • Type: Watermark
  • Text: 212
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: 6
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Inscription

Inscription present: Lugt 2475

  • Text: UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp
  • Text: AD.12.39-212
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Stamped black ink
  • Type: Stamp

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Identification numbers

Accession number: AD.12.39-212
Primary reference Number: 86557
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B7 Copy 1
Biörklund/Barnard: BB31-K Copy 1
Lugt: 2475
Ash & Fletcher (Rembrandt watermarks): 16.A.a
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 21 February 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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Self-portrait in a soft hat and embroidered cloak" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/86557 Accessed: 2024-03-29 01:17:51

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