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Identification and Creation

Object Number
M21983
People
Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn, Dutch (Leiden 1606 - 1669 Amsterdam)
Title
A Brook with a Grotto and a Boat House ("Het Spelonkje")
Other Titles
Alternate Title: The Boathouse
Classification
Prints
Work Type
print
Date
1645
Culture
Dutch
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/254506

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Etching and drypoint with added touches of black ink and gray wash on off-white antique laid paper
Technique
Etching and drypoint
Dimensions
plate: 11.8 x 13.3 cm (4 5/8 x 5 1/4 in.)
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Signed: Rembrandt.
  • watermark: fragmentary: Foolscap with five-ppointed collar [probably Hinterding p. 127, K.a.a., though not listed for this impression; repro. v.3, p. 223. Hinterding dates this paper, p. 389, c. 1650.]
  • collector's mark: verso, blue stamp with graphite numbering below: [Fogg Museum accession stamp (Lugt 936)] M21983
  • inscription: verso, various graphite incriptions: Du [illeg.] / Papier a la folie . / Epreuve tres rare avec le bateau au fond. Non decrite / entre le premier et second etat. [illeg.] Verstolk / B 231 / Bl. 331 / 13155 / ex/os / a34003

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

State
ii/ii
Standard Reference Number
New Hollstein 220, Bartsch 231, Hind 211

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Priscilla England and Jean Stern in honor of Agnes Mongan
Accession Year
1992
Object Number
M21983
Division
European and American Art
Contact
am_europeanamerican@harvard.edu
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