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Abraham van Dyck (Amsterdam c. 1635-Amsterdam 1672)
An Old Woman with a Book Open before her Signed and dated 1665
Oil on panel | 34.0 x 25.7 cm (support, canvas/panel/stretcher external) | RCIN 406375
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This is a typical study-head of the circle of Rembrandt, in this case signed and dated by this Amsterdam artist, who is no relation of his famous namesake. The old woman is shown wearing a fur-trimmed dark cloak and turning the pages of an open book which rests before her.
Inscribed: 'A. V. Dijck f. / 1665'Provenance
Purchased by Prince Albert in 1841 as the work of Gebrand van den Eeckhout
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Oil on panel
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34.0 x 25.7 cm (support, canvas/panel/stretcher external)
59.1 x 51.8 x 6.5 cm (frame, external)
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Rembrandt's mother, previously identified as
