Harvard Art Museums > G3274: A Scholar in His Study ("Faust") Prints Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"A Scholar in His Study ("Faust") (Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn) , G3274,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Apr 25, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/279708. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number G3274 People Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn, Dutch (Leiden 1606 - 1669 Amsterdam) Title A Scholar in His Study ("Faust") Other Titles Alternate Title: Faustus Classification Prints Work Type print Date c. 1653 Culture Dutch Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/279708 Physical Descriptions Medium Etching and drypoint on white antique laid paper Technique Etching and drypoint Dimensions Plate: 21 × 16.5 cm (8 1/4 × 6 1/2 in.) Sheet: 21.5 × 16.2 cm (8 7/16 × 6 3/8 in.) Inscriptions and Marks inscription: bottom, brown ink: 250. collector's mark: verso, black stamp: v.E. (unidentified, Lugt 2512) collector's mark: verso, black stamp: Dr. / WA [linked] / Pr. [within a circular border; Wilhelm August Ackermann (Lugt 791)] watermark: Arms of Colbert [Hinterding v. 2, p. 45, A.zz, but see Hinterding v.3, p. 66, A.a.a. No Arms of Colbert marks appear in his chronological listing of Rembrandt's papers, indicating that this is a posthumous impression.] collector's mark: verso, purple stamp with graphite numbering within: [Gray Collection accession stamp (Lugt 4836)] 3274 inscription: lower margin, center, brown ink: 250. inscription: verso, various graphite inscriptions: No 4 / B 270 / 10 N. 83. / B 270 Provenance Recorded Ownership History Unidentified Owner. initials v. E. Ackermann. Francis Calley Gray, bequest to nephew, 1856. William Gray, gift to Harvard University, 1857. State, Edition, Standard Reference Number State v/vii (posthumous) Standard Reference Number New Hollstein 270, Bartsch 270.i (i), Hind 260.iii (iii), R. 270 Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of William Gray from the collection of Francis Calley Gray Object Number G3274 Division European and American Art Contact am_europeanamerican@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Exhibition History Rembrandt Prints & Drawings, Davis Museum at Wellesley College, Wellesley, 11/05/2008 - 12/14/2008 Subjects and Contexts Collection Highlights Related Works BR30.78 Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn A Scholar in His Study ("Faust") Prints Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of European and American Art at am_europeanamerican@harvard.edu
