REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (1606-1669)

Lot 53
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Lot 53 | REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (1606-1669)
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REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (1606-1669)

Jan Asselijn, Painter ('Krabbetje')

etching with engraving and drypoint

circa 1647

on firm Japan paper

a fine, strong and clear impression of the second state (of seven)

printing with touches of burr on the lower borderline, a light and varied plate tone and fine wiping marks

with narrow margins

in very good condition

Plate 211 x 169 mm.

Sheet 213 x 171 mm.





Provenance

Ernst Peter Otto (1724-1799), Leipzig (without mark, see Lugt 895); his sale, R. Weigel, Leipzig, 17 May 1852 (and following days), lot 1725 ('Japanisch Papier, sehr selten').

August Artaria (1807-1893), Vienna (Lugt 33); his posthumous sale, Artaria & Co., Vienna, 6-13 May 1896, lot 822 ('Collection Otto. Superbe épreuve sur Papier du Japon. Assez rare.') (Fl. 225; to Gerson).

Gilhofer & Ranschburg, Lucerne, 18-20 November 1924, lot 569 ('Exceptionally fine copy of this famous portrait. Impression of the greatest beauty. In second state picture and easel imperfectly burnished out. On Japan paper in faultless condition with small margins. Very rare in such quality. From the Artaria Collection') (to Colnaghi).

With P. & D. Colnaghi & Co., London (their stocknumber c. 13139 in pencil verso).

With Etablissement D.C., Monaco.

Sam Josefowitz; acquired from the above in 1984; then by descent to the present owners.



Literature

Bartsch, Hollstein 277; Hind 227; New Hollstein 236 (this impression cited, as fourth state)

Stogdon 123
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