Title:
Abraham Francen, apothecary
Maker:
Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn; printmaker; Dutch artist, 1606-1669
Category:
Name:
print
Date:
circa 1657
School/Style:
Dutch
Production
Note:
IV/X. Printed on Japanese paper.
Technique(s):
etching
drypoint
engraving
surface tone
Material(s):
black carbon ink; medium
Japanese paper; support
Dimension(s):
height, plate, 158, mm
width, plate, 205, mm
height, sheet, 178, mm
width, sheet, 224, mm
Acquisition:
transferred; 1876; Cambridge University Library
Notes(s):
The sitter was an apothecary and collector of art, and one of Rembrandt's closest friends.
Alternative
Number(s):
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish); B273 IV/X; 1969
Biörklund/Barnard; BB57-2 IV/X; 1955
Related Object(s):
AD.12.38-1; Abraham Francen, apothecary
23.K.5-357; Abraham Francen, apothecary
23.K.5-356; Abraham Francen, apothecary
23.K.5-358; Abraham Francen, apothecary
Accession:
Object Number: AD.12.39-186
(Paintings, Drawings and Prints)
(record id: 43864; input: 2002-03-21; modified: 2011-11-15)
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Identifier: