James Bretherton

Bust of an Old Man

Maker

James Bretherton (British, fl. 1770 - 1799)
After Rembrandt van Rijn (Dutch, 1606-1669)

Title

Bust of an Old Man

Year

ca. 1770

Medium

Etching on paper

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Etching on paper

Materials

etching

Supports

Medium weight cream laid paper

Dimensions

Image/plate: 8.9 x 8.1 cm (3 1/2 x 3 3/16 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Verso: stamped with the collector's mark of Christian David Ginsburg (England, 1831-1914; Lugt 1145)

Watermark: illegible fragment

Marks: Dr. Christian David Ginsburg collector mark in black ink on verso (Lugt 1145)

Identification

Standard Reference Number

New Hollstein no. 84, copy b

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Mr. Houghton P. Metcalf, Jr.

Object Number

85.148.2

Type

Prints

Image use

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Tombstone

James Bretherton (British, fl. 1770 - 1799)
After Rembrandt van Rijn (Dutch, 1606-1669)

Bust of an Old Man, ca. 1770

Etching on paper

Image/plate: 8.9 x 8.1 cm (3 1/2 x 3 3/16 inches)

Gift of Mr. Houghton P. Metcalf, Jr. 85.148.2

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