Jan Six, Rembrandt van Rijn, 1647

Title(s)

Jan Six

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-1962-111

Catalogue reference

• New Hollstein Dutch and Flemish (Rembrandt text) 238-2(5)
• Bartsch 285-2(4)
• Hollstein Dutch 285-2(4)

Inscriptions / marks

• signature and date: ‘Rembrandt. f.. 1647’
• collector's mark: Lugt 2228

Artist

• print maker: Rembrandt van Rijn (mentioned on object)
• after own design by: Rembrandt van Rijn

Dating

1647

Physical features

etching, drypoint and engraving, printed on Japanese paper

Material

• Japanese paper (handmade paper)

Technique

etching / drypoint

Measurements

height 245 mm × width 191 mm

Who

• Jan Six (1618-1700)

Credit line

• Mr and Mrs De Bruijn-van der Leeuw Bequest, Muri, Switzerland

Acquisition

bequest 1962

Copyright

Public domain

• Rembrandt / compiled by Erik Hinterding and Jaco Rutgers, Jaco Rutgers, Erik Hinterding, Ger Luijten, dl. II, p. 148, cat.nr. 238
• In het licht van het lezen : de rol van het boek in de beeldende kunst, Henriëtte Fuhri Snethlage, p. 79
• De etsen [uit de schenking De Bruijn], Karel Gerard Boon, p. 111, afb. 30, cat.nr. 67