Rembrandt - Savannah, GA. - Smithsonian Art Inventory Sculptures on Waymarking.com

This is life size statue of Rembrandt. He is dresses in Renaissance-era garb. His hair is culy and he has a mustache. He wears a cape across his left shoulder and a hat. This shirt has a ruffled collar that is part way up his neck. His pants are knee length with stocking covering his legs, his shoe have a flowery bow. His right foot is forward of his left foot. He holds a scroll in this left hand that is raised across his stomach. He holds a paint brush in his right hand.



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Dimensions: Sculpture: approx. life-size; Base: approx. H. 3 1/2 ft.

Inscription: (Front of marzina stone base, incised lettering:) REMBRANDT unsigned

Description: A full-length, standing figure of Rembrandt dressed in Renaissance-era garb, including a hat and a cloak draped over his proper left shoulder. He holds a scroll in his raised proper

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TITLE: Rembrandt ARTIST(S): Tilgner, Victor Oskar, 1844-1896, sculptor -- Walz, John, 1844-1922, assistant. DATE: 1885 MEDIUM: Sculpture: marzina stone; Base: granite. CONTROL NUMBER: IAS GA000631 Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link] PHYSICAL LOCATION: Telfair Museum of Art 121 Barnard St. Savannah, GA, 31401 DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH: None Noted

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