Old Man with a Beard, in a Cap: Profile Right: in Oval

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Formerly attributed to Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn
1606-1669
Old Man with a Beard, in a Cap: Profile Right: in Oval
ca. 1644
Etching and drypoint on paper.
73 x 54 mm
RvR 411
Provenance: 
Hermann Weber (1817-1854), Bonn; Edward Smith Jr. (2nd half of 19th century), London; Theodore Irwin (1827-1902), Oswego, New York; from whom purchased by J. Pierpont Morgan in 1900.
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Watermark: None.
Not by Rembrandt - cf. Bol (Hollstein 17). (White and Boon)
Rejected by all authorities except Bartsch and Gersaint.
Generally ascribed to Ferdinand Bol. (See Leonore van Sloten, 2000, no. 15, H. 17, state II ?)

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