Old man with a divided fur cap, Rembrandt van Rijn, 1640

Title(s)

Old man with a divided fur cap

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-1961-1140

Catalogue reference

• New Hollstein Dutch and Flemish (Rembrandt text) 182-1(2)
• Bartsch 265-2(3)
• Hollstein Dutch 265-2(3)

Inscriptions / marks

• signature and date: ‘Rembrandt f 1640’
• inscription: ‘o’Lugt 2923 b
• mark: Lugt 2228
• mark: Lugt 1296

Artist

• print maker: Rembrandt van Rijn (mentioned on object)
• after own design by: Rembrandt van Rijn

Dating

1640

Physical features

etching and drypoint, printed on Japanese paper

Material

• Japanese paper (handmade paper)

Technique

etching / drypoint

Measurements

height 148 mm × width 136 mm

What

• head-gear (with NAME)

Credit line

• Mr and Mrs De Bruijn-van der Leeuw Bequest, Muri, Switzerland

Acquisition

bequest 1961

Copyright

Public domain

• Rembrandt : the quest for chiaroscuro : essays, p. 97
• Rembrandt / compiled by Erik Hinterding and Jaco Rutgers, Jaco Rutgers, Erik Hinterding, Ger Luijten, dl. II, p. 53, cat.nr. 182