Old Master Prints

Old Master Prints

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Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn

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