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:
VII/X. Reworked after Rembrandt.
Technique(s):
etching
drypoint
engraving
surface tone
Material(s):
black carbon ink; medium
laid paper; support
Dimension(s):
height, plate, 158, mm
width, plate, 208, mm
height, sheet, 192, mm
width, sheet, 253, 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 VII/X; 1969
Biƶrklund/Barnard; BB57-2 VII/X; 1955
Related Object(s):
AD.12.39-186; Abraham Francen, apothecary
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23.K.5-356; Abraham Francen, apothecary
23.K.5-358; Abraham Francen, apothecary
Accession:
Object Number: AD.12.38-1
(Paintings, Drawings and Prints)
(record id: 43865; input: 2002-03-21; modified: 2011-11-15)
Permanent
Identifier: