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Lot 52
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Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn

Estimate
4,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description

  • Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn
  • The Artist Drawing from the Model (B., Holl. 192; H. 231; BB. 39-2)
  • Etching
  • Plate: 228 by 184mm; 9 by 7¼in
  • Sheet: 231 by 188mm; 9 by 7 3/8 in
Etching, circa 1639, the second (final) state, a Basan impression, with delicate plate tone

Provenance

Ex coll. Dukes of Arenberg (L. 567)

Condition

With narrow margins, in good condition apart from short repaired tears with associated thin areas at left edge of sheet, a diagonal crease across upper left corner, a small diagonal repaired tear (circa 4mm) at upper right edge, a rubbed area with associated repairs at lower left corner, unframed.
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