Bust of an Old Man with Velvet Cap

Artist Captain William Baillie (Kilbride, Co. Carlow, Ireland, 1723 - 1792)

AfterAfter Rembrandt van Rijn (Leiden, Netherlands, 1606 - 1669)

Mediummezzotint on paper

ClassificationsPrints

DimensionsPlate Size: 28.9 x 23.8cm
Paper Size: 29.2 x 24.3cm

CopyrightOut of copyright - CC0

LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub

Object numberABDAG005139.4

About MeOne of 40 etchings, mezzotints and engravings by Captain Baillie and others contained in a gold-embossed leather-bound portfolio.

Captain William Baillie was an 18th century connoisseur and gifted amateur artist. His etchings were either copies of Rembrandt's plates or in the style of Rembrandt. They were gathered together and published in1792 in two folio volumes.

Captain Baillie owned at least one of Rembrandt's original copper plates - "Christ Healing the Sick", also known as "The Hundred Guilder Print". He acquired the plate, already worn down by repeated printings and made the questionable decision to re-work it, printing 100 impressions.

More About Me

Collections Wall

Baillie owned at least one original copper plate of Rembrandt's, which he reworked, printing 100 impressions!