Title:
Bust of Janus Lutma the Elder
Maker:
Lutma, Jan II; printmaker; Dutch artist, 1624-1689
Category:
Name:
print
Date:
circa 1681
School/Style:
Dutch
Production
Note:
I/II.
Technique(s):
stipple
drypoint
Material(s):
black carbon ink; medium
laid paper; support
Dimension(s):
height, plate, 306, mm
width, plate, 212, mm
height, sheet, 306, mm
width, sheet, 212, mm
Acquisition:
bequeathed; 1816; Fitzwilliam, Richard, 7th Viscount
Notes(s):
The print depicts the well-known Amsterdam goldsmith, who was also portrayed by Rembrandt. The dotted manner of the printed surface was created by Lutma hammering the plate with a goldsmith's punch.
Inscription(s):
inscription; image lower centre, on the side of the bust; printed; POSTERITATI.
inscription; image lower centre, on two sides of the socle; printed; IANUS. - LUTMA.
inscription; image lower left; printed; OPUS MALLEI.
signature; image lower right; printed; PER IANUM. F.
; verso; graphite; 217
; verso; black ink; J
; verso; graphite; 5
Alternative
Number:
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish); 6 I/II
Related Object(s):
31.K.12; Miscellaneous Collection of Engravings
P.1785-1991; Janus Lutma the Elder
AD.12.39-428; Jan Lutma, goldsmith
AD.12.39-419; Jan Lutma, goldsmith
23.K.5-364; Jan Lutma, goldsmith
23.K.5-363; Jan Lutma, goldsmith
23.K.5-365; Jan Lutma, goldsmith
31.K.12-2; Self-portrait
31.K.12-3; Pieter Cornelisz. Hooft
31.K.12-4; Joost van den Vondel
Accession:
Object Number: 31.K.12-1
(Paintings, Drawings and Prints)
(record id: 86247; input: 2003-04-01; modified: 2007-01-15)
Permanent
Identifier:
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