Old Master Prints
Old Master Prints
The Return of the Prodigal Son (B., Holl. 91; New Holl. 159; H. 147)
Lot Closed
July 9, 02:29 PM GMT
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn
1606 - 1669
The Return of the Prodigal Son (B., Holl. 91; New Holl. 159; H. 147)
Etching, 1636, a very fine, bright impression of New Hollstein's first state (of three), printing with touches of burr at upper left and great contrasts and clarity, the lightly etched landscape in the background printing clearly, unframed
plate: 156 by 136mm 6⅛ by 5⅜in
sheet: 163 by 141mm 6⅜ by 5½in
Ex coll. Alcide Donnadieu (L. 97); an unidentified collector's mark (Tshitscherin?) (L. 2408c)
Galerie Rumbler, Frankfurt; acquired from the above by the late Dr. Gardemann, thence by descent