Woman in a Fur-trimmed Cloak

Rembrandt van Rijn, 1631

Rembrandt etched this old woman twice, wearing different clothes. They seem to be somewhat impatient, impromptu studies. This is due not only to the loose etching style, but certainly also to the singular way in which both images are cropped. Rembrandt did this by applying varnish to some areas of the small copperplates on which he had already drawn. His reason for doing this can no longer be explained.

  • Artwork typeprint
  • Object numberRP-P-1969-139
  • Dimensionsheight 56 mm x width 48 mm
  • Physical characteristicsets

Identification

  • Title(s)

    • Woman in a Fur-trimmed Cloak
    • Bust of an old woman in a furred cloak and heavy headdress
  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-P-1969-139

  • Inscriptions / marks

    • mark: Lugt 2760
    • mark: Lugt 1419
    • mark: Lugt 2228
  • Catalogue reference

    • New Hollstein Dutch and Flemish (Rembrandt text) 25-1(10)
    • Hollstein Dutch 355-1(7)
    • Bartsch 355-1(7)

Creation

  • Creation

    • printmaker: Rembrandt van Rijn
    • after design by Rembrandt van Rijn
  • Dating

    1631

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    ets

  • Dimensions

    height 56 mm x width 48 mm


Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Purchased with the support of the F.G. Waller-Fonds

  • Acquisition

    purchase 1969

  • Copyright


Documentation


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