R2054: Fantasy Portrait of an Old Man with a Hat in Profile

Identification and Creation

Object Number

R2054

People

Traditionally attributed to Hendrick Goltzius, Dutch (Mühlbracht 1558 - 1617 Haarlem, Netherlands)

Title

Fantasy Portrait of an Old Man with a Hat in Profile

Other Titles

Former Title: Portrait of an Unknown Man

Classification

Prints

Work Type

print

Date

after c. 1597

Places

Creation Place: Europe, Netherlands

Culture

Dutch

Persistent Link

https://hvrd.art/o/244354

Physical Descriptions

Medium

Engraving printed in black ink on white antique laid paper, darkened to beige

Technique

Engraving

Dimensions

sheet: 19.4 × 16.4 cm (7 5/8 × 6 7/16 in.)

Inscriptions and Marks

• inscription: In Randall's hand, transcribed from original mount: H. Goltzius des. et fecit. 4.00
• inscription: inplate, at right edge of design area: HG [monogram]
• inscription: verso, graphite: [symbol that looks like an M on its left side, struck through vertically] 4112
• collector's mark: verso, purple stamp with graphite numbering within: [Randall Collection accession stamp (Lugt 2130)] 2054

Provenance

Recorded Ownership History

John Witt Randall, bequest to his sister.
Belinda Lull Randall, gift to Harvard University, 1892. sister of John Witt Randall

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

State

iv/iv

Standard Reference Number

New Hollstein 732, Hollstein 562, Bartsch 85, The Illustrated Bartsch 0302.085

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Belinda L. Randall from the collection of John Witt Randall

Object Number

R2054

Division

European and American Art

Contact

am_europeanamerican@harvard.edu

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