Rembrandt Harmenz van Rijn
Print
1767 (published)
1767 (published)
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Portrait of an old man, half length, facing slightly right, hands clasped, wearing a cap and a cloak lined with fur. At the bottom of the sheet is an heraldic achievement.
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Title | Rembrandt Harmenz van Rijn (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Mezzotint |
Brief description | Print, portrait of Rembrandt van Rijn as an old man, mezzotint by Richard Earlom after Rembrandt van Rijn, 1767. |
Physical description | Portrait of an old man, half length, facing slightly right, hands clasped, wearing a cap and a cloak lined with fur. At the bottom of the sheet is an heraldic achievement. |
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Copy number | 3rd state |
Marks and inscriptions | 'Rembrandt pinxit. R. Earlom fecit. J. Boydell excudit. Vol.II. No.16. John Boydell excudit, London, 1767.' (Lettered with name of sitter etc. and) |
Credit line | Given by Mrs. E. B. Westwood |
Object history | The heraldic achievement at the bottom of the sheet is that of George Montagu, Duke of Montagu and 4th Earl of Cardigan. |
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Accession number | E.336-1959 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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