Self-portrait in a soft hat and embroidered cloak
1631-(c. 1633)

REMBRANDT Harmensz. van Rijn

Medium: etching
Measurements: 14.8 × 13.1 cm (plate) 15.1 × 13.5 cm (sheet)
Catalogue/s Raisonné: Bartsch 7; Hind 54 ix/ix; White & Boon 7 xi/xi
Edition: 11th of 11 states
Accession Number: 1240-5
Departments: International Prints / International Prints and Drawings
Credit Line: National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Everard Studley Miller Bequest, 1960
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest
Gallery location: Not on display
Subjects (general): Portraits
Subjects (specific): artists (visual artists) cloaks fur garments gaze (psychoanalytical concept) half figures hats Rembrandt, Harmensz van Rijn self-portraits
Movements: Baroque

Watermarks


Watermark Form: Foolscap fragment
: The Foolscap watermark is an emblem of the court jester and likely originates from Germany. An early example is found in 1340 and by the mid 16th century the mark is often accompanied by a countermark of the many different papermakers who adopted the motif throughout Germany, France and Switzerland. The collar of the Foolscap watermark is usually depicted with either a five-pointed, seven-pointed or nine-pointed collar, the five-point motif is thought to be the earlier design and the seven-point is likely a French design. The Foolscap watermark was commonly applied to sheets designed for printing and writing with standard dimensions and therefore the term 'Foolscap' is still used today to reference a standard size sheet. In England the Foolscap watermark was superseded by the figure of Britannia yet retained the same standard dimension for printing and writing papers.
Watermark and variant description: Foolscap fragment - The numeral 4 and three roundels below.
Completeness: partial
Chain Line Interval: 22-26 mm
Laid Line Frequency: 12/cm
Placement and spacing of wires: ? X ? [?|26-7|?] x ?
Wire Side: verso
Radiograph taken from: verso