Lot 47
  • 47

REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN | Christ Disputing with the Doctors: A Sketch (B., Holl. 65; New Holl. 267; H. 257)

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description

  • Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn
  • Christ Disputing with the Doctors: A Sketch (B., Holl. 65; New Holl. 267; H. 257) 
  • first sheet: 128 by 216mm 5 1/8 by 8 1/2 in
  • second sheet: 104 by 153mm  4 1/8  by 6in
Etching and drypoint, 1652, a very good though later impression of New Hollstein's first state (of two), on paper with a Seven Provinces watermark (Hinterding D-a); and Christ Seated Disputing with the Doctors (New Holl. 281), etching, 1654, a good though later impression of New Hollstein's only state, printing with plate tone

Condition

New Holl. 267: With narrow margins, in good condition, unframed. New Holl. 281: With small margins, in good condition apart from a nick at the extreme upper left tip of sheet, unframed.
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