Prince Rupert 1775

Mezzotint | 50.5 x 35.7 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 611154

Valentine Green (1739-1813)

Description

Mezzotint of Rembrandt. Bust length with curled hair, lace collar, and robes. After a self-portrait by Rembrandt, which was previously thought to depict Prince Rupert. With English inscription below, including publisher's address 'Pub June 20 1775, as the Act directs, by W. Shropshire No. 158, New Bond Street.' Borders trimmed. A very fine impression.
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Valentine Green (1739-1813)
(mezzotinter)

After
Search the collection Rembrandt van Rijn (Leiden 1606-Amsterdam 1669)
(artist)

Search the collection Shropshire, W.: No.158, New Bond St.
(publisher)

Subject(s)

Search the collection Prince Rupert, Count Palatine (1619-82)

Search the collection Counts of the Palatine of the Rhine

Search the collection Rembrandt van Rijn (Leiden 1606-Amsterdam 1669)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Mezzotint

mezzotint

Measurements

50.5 x 35.7 cm (sheet of paper)

50.1 x 35.3 cm (platemark)

46.4 x 35.2 cm (image)
Groupings
Category
Portrait Prints
Object type(s)
visual works
prints
References

Alternative title(s)

[Rembrandt]

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