REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (1606-1669)

Lot 57
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Lot 57 | REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (1606-1669)
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£ 6 000 – 8 000
REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (1606-1669)
Old Man in Meditation, leaning on a Book
etching and drypoint
circa 1645
on laid paper, without watermark
a fine, tonal and atmospheric impression of this rare, lightly etched print
second, final state
printing with good clarity and contrasts
with fine horizontal wiping marks and inky plate edges
with small to narrow margins
in very good condition
Plate134 x 107 mm.
Sheet 143 x 112 mm.




Provenance

Prosper Henry Lankrink (1628-1692), London (Lugt 2090, recto).
Richard Dawnay, 10th Viscount Downe (1903-1965), Wykeham Abbey, Yorkshire (Lugt 719a); his posthumous sale, Sotheby's, London, 7 December 1972, lot 251 (£ 1.100; to Boerner, probably for Lancy).
Leslie E. Lancy (1911-1996), Ellwood City, Pennsylvania (Lugt 4796).
With David Tunick, Inc., New York (with their code DTMI in pencil verso).
Sam Josefowitz (Lugt 6094); acquired from the above in 1978; then by descent to the present owners.



Literature

Bartsch, Hollstein 147; Hind 218; New Hollstein 226 (this impression cited)
Stogdon 66
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