ID 1071804
Lot 53 | REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (1606-1669)
Estimate value
£ 15 000 – 25 000
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
| Artist: | Rembrandt van Rijn (1606 - 1669) |
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| Applied technique: | Drypoint, Engraving |
| Art style: | Old Masters |
| Genre: | Portrait |
| Artist: | Rembrandt van Rijn (1606 - 1669) |
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| Applied technique: | Drypoint, Engraving |
| Art style: | Old Masters |
| Genre: | Portrait |
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