ID 1071762
Lot 60 | REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (1606-1669)
Estimate value
£ 15 000 – 25 000
A Peasant calling out: ‘Tis vinnich kout'; & A Peasant replying: ‘Dats Niet’
the pair of etchings
1634
on laid paper, one without watermark, the other with watermark fragment, probably Arms of Württemberg (Hinterding A.a.c.)
very fine, strong and uniform impressions
with thread margins
in very good condition
Plate 113 x 43 mm., Sheet 114 x 45 mm.
Plate 112 x 38 mm., Sheet 114 x 39 mm.
(2)
Provenance
Unidentified (early to mid-18th century), England or Netherlands (Lugt 2923b).
Unidentified (Lugt 5702; these impressions cited).
Richard Dawnay, 10th Viscount Downe (1903-1965), Wykeham Abbey, Yorkshire (Lugt 719a); his posthumous sale, Sotheby's, London, 7 December 1972, lot 158 (£ 1,800; to Ira Gale).
With Mayfair Kunst A.G. (Ira Gale), Zug.
Sam Josefowitz; acquired from the above in 1973; then by descent to the present owners.
Literature
Bartsch, Hollstein 177 & 178; Hind 114 & 115; New Hollstein 131 & 132 (these impressions cited)
Stogdon 72
| Artist: | Rembrandt van Rijn (1606 - 1669) |
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| Art style: | Old Masters |
| Genre: | Genre art |
| Artist: | Rembrandt van Rijn (1606 - 1669) |
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| Art style: | Old Masters |
| Genre: | Genre art |
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