Lot 26
  • 26

REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN | Self-Portrait with Raised Sabre (B., Holl. 18; New Holl. 134; H. 109)

Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
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Description

  • Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn
  • Self-Portrait with Raised Sabre (B., Holl. 18; New Holl. 134; H. 109)
  • plate: 123 by 102mm 4 7/8 by 4in
  • sheet: 132 by 110mm 5 1/4 by 4 3/8 in
Etching, 1634, a later impression of New Hollstein's second (final) state, showing some wear in the densely hatched areas, framed

Provenance

Ex coll. G. Biƶrklund (L. 1138c); with Dr William H. Schab: Rare Books and Prints; from whom acquired by Mr Warner F. Apt, April 1970; thence by descent to the present owner

Condition

With small margins, in good condition, some pen and ink additions (faded) on the areas of wear in the subject's right cheek and cloak, a nick at lower left margin, a small area of skinning at upper right corner verso, framed.
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