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