Rembrandt van Rijn
Bust of an African Woman
1624
Physical Qualities
Etching, Sheet: 101 x 80 mm. (4 x 3 1/8 in.)
Plate: 98 x 77 mm. (3 7/8 x 3 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1946.112.7837
In the third state the plate was cut down to 98 x 77 mm, removing the monogram "RHL" (in reverse) that appeared in earlier states.
Jay Fisher, BMA, "Rembrandt: The Museum's Collection," 15 January - 21 April, 1991.
Inscribed: Verso: center in graphite "32B"; lower left in graphite "16904 / m. sz"; lower left in graphite "48"; lower center in graphite "B 357 / U. 347 / M. 241"; lower right in graphite "3102"; lower right in graphite "Rv"; lower right in graphite "wddh / o"; lower right in graphite "T.H.G."
Markings: CM: Karl Eduard von Liphart (Lugt 1687); Garrett initials in graphite (not in Lugt)
