Two Seated Old Men, One with a Globe

attributed to Willem Drost, c. 1650 - c. 1655

  • Artwork typedrawing
  • Object numberRP-T-1897-A-3477
  • Dimensionsheight 144 mm x width 175 mm
  • Physical characteristicsreed pen and brown ink, some areas deliberately rubbed with a finger or brush; framing line in light brown ink

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Two Seated Old Men, One with a Globe

  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-T-1897-A-3477

  • Part of catalogue

  • Catalogue reference

    Benesch 896

Creation

  • Creation

    • draftsman (artist): attributed to Willem Drost, Amsterdam
    • draftsman (artist): Rembrandt van Rijn [rejected attribution]

  • Dating

    c. 1650 - c. 1655

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    reed pen and brown ink, some areas deliberately rubbed with a finger or brush; framing line in light brown ink

  • Dimensions

    height 144 mm x width 175 mm

Acquisition and rights

  • Acquisition

    purchase 1897

  • Copyright

    Public domain

  • Provenance

    ...; sale, Hendrik Valkenburg (1836-96, Amsterdam), Amsterdam (H.G. Tersteeg and F. Muller), 2 February 1897, no. 156, as Rembrandt, with four other drawings, fl. 68.20 for all, to the dealer H.J. Valk for the museum (L. 2228)

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