The Rat Poison Seller

Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (Dutch, 1606–1669)

1632

Medium/TechniqueEtching and drypoint

DimensionsPlatemark: 13.7 x 12.3 cm (5 3/8 x 4 13/16 in.)
Sheet: 13.9 x 12.4 cm ( 5 1/2 x 4 7/8 in.)

Credit LineHarvey D. Parker Collection—Harvey Drury Parker Fund

Accession numberP514

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InscriptionsIn plate lower right: RHL 1632 (last two digits reversed) Later inscriptions or marks: Verso center in graphite pencil: b. gn Verso left in graphite pencil: a13319 Verso lower left in graphite pencil: B.121 CL. 123 Verso lower left in graphite pencil: SS Verso lower left in graphite pencil: B.121 Verso lower center stamped in red ink--mark of Sewall, Lugt 1309

ProvenanceHenry F. Sewall (1816-1896, New York, Lugt 1309); purchased by MFA, November 1897