Study of Saskia(?); verso: Woman Holding a Child(?)
DrawingsDutch17th century

Study of Saskia(?); verso: Woman Holding a Child(?)

c. 1635-1639

Artists

Rembrandt Harmensz. van RijnArtist
Classification
Drawings
Medium
Brown ink, brown wash and white opaque watercolor on light tan antique laid paper, framing line in brown ink; verso: brown ink on light tan antique laid paper
Culture
Dutch
Century
17th century
Division
European and American Art
Department
Department of Drawings

Dimensions

7 x 6.3 cm (2 3/4 x 2 1/2 in.)

Provenance

[Frederik Muller & Co., Amsterdam, 16 October 1928, lot 66, from Collection Six], sold; to Alex Cantacuzène, The Hague. [Coe Kerr Gallery, Inc., New York], sold; to Fogg Art Museum, 1970. NOTE: Valentiner, 1934, refers to Jan Six as one of the owners.

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