Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, reworked by a Pupil
1606-1669
Bald Man with Open Mouth, Looking Down: Bust
ca. 1631
Etching and engraving on paper.
69 x 58 mm
RvR 413
NHD number
NHD 100, II
Notes
Watermark: None.
Collector's mark [L.2775/E. Astley] on top left corner.
Etching by Rembrandt only known in later states reworked by a pupil. Probably reworked by Van Vliet. Münz doubts whether state I is by Rembrandt. (White and Boon)
Trimmed within the platemark.
With the outline [of the head at the right]. (White and Boon)
Collector's mark [L.2775/E. Astley] on top left corner.
Etching by Rembrandt only known in later states reworked by a pupil. Probably reworked by Van Vliet. Münz doubts whether state I is by Rembrandt. (White and Boon)
Trimmed within the platemark.
With the outline [of the head at the right]. (White and Boon)
Inscriptions/Markings
Signed and dated upper left (not by Rembrandt), "RHL 1631".
Provenance
Sir Edward Astley (1729-1802), Norfolk; Dr. C.S. (?); purchased from Kennedy & Co., 1922.
Associated names
Astley, Edward, Sir, 1729-1802, former owner.
C. S., Dr., former owner.
C. S., Dr., former owner.
Classification
Department
Century prints
School
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