Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn 1606-1669

Estimate

35,000 - 40,000 GBP

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Description

Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn
the circumcision in the stable (b., holl. 47; h. 274; bb. 54-b)
95 by 145mm; 3 3/4 by 5 3/4 in

Etching, 1654, an extremely fine early impression of the first state (of two), the plate corners square, printing with rich platetone and inky plate edges, with small to thread margins, in good condition

Provenance

Ex coll. Willem Six (not in Lugt), sold to Jacob Houbraken (not in Lugt), to P C Baron van Leyden (not in Lugt), J Gail (not in Lugt), a duplicate from the Rijks Prentenkabinet, Amsterdam (L.240 and 699)

Catalogue Note

This impression mentioned by White & Boon.