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Identification and Creation

Object Number
R2054
People
Traditionally attributed to Hendrick Goltzius, Dutch (Mühlbracht 1558 - 1617 Haarlem, Netherlands)
Title
Fantasy Portrait of an Old Man with a Hat in Profile
Other Titles
Former Title: Portrait of an Unknown Man
Classification
Prints
Work Type
print
Date
after c. 1597
Places
Creation Place: Europe, Netherlands
Culture
Dutch
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/244354

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Engraving printed in black ink on white antique laid paper, darkened to beige
Technique
Engraving
Dimensions
sheet: 19.4 × 16.4 cm (7 5/8 × 6 7/16 in.)
Inscriptions and Marks
  • inscription: In Randall's hand, transcribed from original mount: H. Goltzius des. et fecit. 4.00
  • inscription: inplate, at right edge of design area: HG [monogram]
  • inscription: verso, graphite: [symbol that looks like an M on its left side, struck through vertically] 4112
  • collector's mark: verso, purple stamp with graphite numbering within: [Randall Collection accession stamp (Lugt 2130)] 2054

Provenance

Recorded Ownership History
John Witt Randall, bequest to his sister.
Belinda Lull Randall, gift to Harvard University, 1892. sister of John Witt Randall

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

State
iv/iv
Standard Reference Number
New Hollstein 732, Hollstein 562, Bartsch 85, The Illustrated Bartsch 0302.085

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Belinda L. Randall from the collection of John Witt Randall
Object Number
R2054
Division
European and American Art
Contact
am_europeanamerican@harvard.edu
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