Jan Uytenbogaert (‘The Goldweigher’)

Rembrandt van Rijn (mentioned on object), 1639

Jan Uytenbogaert was the receiver-general of taxes for Amsterdam and surroundings. In 1639 he helped Rembrandt collect overdue payment for a painting commission. In gratitude, the artist portrayed him in the guise of a 16th-century moneychanger carefully weighing and recording his earnings. Uytenbogaert loved that kind of old art and will most certainly have appreciated this witty allusion to his profession.

  • Artwork typeprint
  • Object numberRP-P-OB-568
  • Dimensionsheight 248 mm x width 205 mm
  • Physical characteristicsets en droge naald

Identification

  • Title(s)

    • The Goldweigher (former title)
    • Jan Uytenbogaert
    • Jan Uytenbogaert (‘The Goldweigher’)
  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-P-OB-568

  • Inscriptions / marks

    • signature and date: ‘Rembrandt f. 1639’
    • mark: Lugt 2165
    • mark: ‘paraaf’ niet identificeerbaar
  • Catalogue reference

    • Bartsch 281-2(2)
    • New Hollstein Dutch and Flemish (Rembrandt text) 172-2(3)
    • Hollstein Dutch 281-2(2)

Creation

  • Creation

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

    1639

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    ets en droge naald

  • Dimensions

    height 248 mm x width 205 mm


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