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Old man with a divided fur cap: 23.K.5-343

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Old man with a divided fur cap

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 1640

Note

I/II

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 152 mm Width 138 mm
Sheet Height 159 mm Width 146 mm

Techniques used in production

Drypoint
Surface tone
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Rembrandt f
  • Location: Image upper left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1640
  • Location: Image upper left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date
  • Text: f
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Type: Initial
  • Text: 343
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: 245
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Inscription present: Lugt 932

  • Text: FITZWILLIAM COLLECTION
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp
  • Text: 23.K.5-343
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp

Identification numbers

Accession number: 23.K.5-343
Primary reference Number: 86594
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B265 I/II
Biƶrklund/Barnard: BB40-A I/II
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) "Old man with a divided fur cap" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/86594 Accessed: 2024-11-02 21:32:51

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