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Object Type
print
Museum number
1859,0806.26
Description
Jan Cornelisz Sylvius, preacher; half-length, facing front, with left arm outstretched; within oval; third state with inscription; copy in reverse after Rembrandt. 1757 Etching and drypoint
Producer name
After:
Rembrandt
Print made by:
Thomas Worlidge
School/style
Dutch
British
Production date
1757
Materials
paper
Technique
etching
drypoint
Dimensions
Height:
160 millimetres
Width:
105 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
For another impression and comment see 1851,0208.290.
Bibliographic references
New Hollstein (Dutch & Flemish) / The New Hollstein: Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts 1450-1700
(235)
(Rembrandt; copy a.III)
Hind 1923 / A Catalogue of Rembrandt's Etchings; chronologically arranged and completely illustrated
(225)
(copy undescribed)
White & Boon 1969 / Rembrandt's Etchings: An Illustrated Critical Catalogue
(280)
(copy 2)
Location
Not on display
Associated names
Portrait of:
Jan Cornelisz. Sylvius
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Rev John Mitford
(?)
Purchased from:
Thomas Barrett
(?)
Purchased through:
Sotheby's
(23-26.vii.1859/496)
Purchased through:
A E Evans & Sons
Acquisition date
1859
Acquisition notes
The Sotheby sale included works from the collections of the Rev. John Mitford and Thomas Barrett, and the catalogue does not say which lots belonged to which owner. The whole group (1859,0806.1 to 63) cost £23 14s.
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1859,0806.26