The Philosopher (Le philosophe en meditation)
Copyright
Work in the public domain
Image: Courtauld
Image: Courtauld
Maker
Attributed to
(artist)
1609-1656
(artist)
1609-1656
Formerly attributed to
(artist)
1606-1669
(artist)
1606-1669
Laurent Dabos (intermediary draughtsman)
1761-1835
1761-1835
(printmaker)
1784-1818
1784-1818
Title
The Philosopher (Le philosophe en meditation)
Date of Production
1804 - 1815
Medium
printed in black
etching and engraving
etching and engraving
Dimensions
Height: 13.1 cm
Width: 14.8 cm
Width: 14.8 cm
Object Number
G.1990.WL.7014.16
Mode of Acquisition
Witt Library, transfer, 1990
Credit
Courtauld Gallery, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)
Location
Not currently on display
Keywords
Inscriptions
Inscription: no. 261. //
Inscription: REMBRANDT. //
Inscription: Eco.le Flam.de //
Inscription: Gravé par Devillier l'ai.ne //
Inscription: Dessiné par Dabos. //
Inscription: LE PHILOSOPHE EN MEDITATION. //
Inscription: REMBRANDT. //
Inscription: Eco.le Flam.de //
Inscription: Gravé par Devillier l'ai.ne //
Inscription: Dessiné par Dabos. //
Inscription: LE PHILOSOPHE EN MEDITATION. //
Provenance
Information not yet known or updated
Literature
Inventaire du Fonds Français: Bibliothèque Nationale, Département des Estampes
Fig. p. no. 2 (under Antoine Devilliers, after 1800)
Fig. p. no. 2 (under Antoine Devilliers, after 1800)
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