Terms and conditions of use
Self-portrait in a soft hat and embroidered cloak
1631-(c. 1633)
Medium
etching
Measurements
14.8 × 13.1 cm (plate) 15.1 × 13.5 cm (sheet)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Everard Studley Miller Bequest, 1960
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Catalogue/s Raisonné
Bartsch 7; Hind 54 ix/ix; White & Boon 7 xi/xi
Edition
11th of 11 states
Accession Number
1240-5
Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest
Subjects (general)
Portraits
Subjects (specific)
artists (visual artists) cloaks fur garments gaze (psychoanalytical concept) half figures hats Rembrandt, Harmensz van Rijn self-portraits
Movements
Baroque
Watermarks
Watermark Form
Foolscap fragment 
The Foolscap watermark is an emblem of the court jester and likely originates from Germany. An early example is found in 1340 and by the mid 16th century the mark is often accompanied by a countermark of the many different papermakers who adopted the motif throughout Germany, France and Switzerland. The collar of the Foolscap watermark is usually depicted with either a five-pointed, seven-pointed or nine-pointed collar, the five-point motif is thought to be the earlier design and the seven-point is likely a French design. The Foolscap watermark was commonly applied to sheets designed for printing and writing with standard dimensions and therefore the term 'Foolscap' is still used today to reference a standard size sheet. In England the Foolscap watermark was superseded by the figure of Britannia yet retained the same standard dimension for printing and writing papers.
Watermark and variant description
Foolscap fragment - The numeral 4 and three roundels below.
Completeness
partial
Chain Line Interval
22-26 mm
Laid Line Frequency
12/cm
Placement and spacing of wires
? X ? [?|26-7|?] x ?
Wire Side
verso
Radiograph taken from
verso