Philosopher with an Hour-Glass

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Formerly attributed to Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn
1606-1669
Philosopher with an Hour-Glass
17th century
Woodcut on paper.
55 x 50 mm
RvR 438
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Heneage Finch, 5th Earl of Aylesford (1786-1859), London and Packington Hall, Warwickshire; John Heywood Hawkins (1803-1877), London and Bignor Park; Walter Francis, 5th Duke of Buccleuch (1806-1884), London and Dalkeith; George W. Vanderbilt (1862-1914); from whom purchased by J. Pierpont Morgan in 1905.
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Watermark: None.
Not by Rembrandt - cf. Jan Lievens (Hollstein 107). (White and Boon)
Early impression, with six lines in skull.

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