Jan Six

Rembrandt van Rijn (mentioned on object), 1647

Rembrandt was befriended for some time with the well-to-do Jan Six, who later served as mayor of Amsterdam. He portrays him here in a highly informal manner, standing near an open window and reading a book. The detailed, skilful rendering of the dark room, in particular, is an unsurpassed feat in the art of etching.

  • Artwork typeprint
  • Object numberRP-P-1961-1160
  • Dimensionsheight 246 mm x width 195 mm
  • Physical characteristicsets, droge naald en burijn

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Jan Six

  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-P-1961-1160

  • Inscriptions / marks

    • mark: Lugt 2228
    • signature and date: ‘Rembrandt. f.. 1647’
  • Catalogue reference

    • Bartsch 285-4(4)
    • New Hollstein Dutch and Flemish (Rembrandt text) 238-5(5)
    • Hollstein Dutch 285-4(4)

Creation

  • Creation

    • printmaker: Rembrandt van Rijn (mentioned on object)
    • after design by Rembrandt van Rijn
  • Dating

    1647

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    ets, droge naald en burijn

  • Dimensions

    height 246 mm x width 195 mm


This work is about

  • Person

  • Subject


Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

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

  • Acquisition

    bequest 1961

  • Copyright


Documentation


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