REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (1606-1669)
03.12.2025 15:00UTC +00:00
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ID 1514584
Lot 38 | REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (1606-1669)
Estimate value
7000GBP £ 7 000 – 10 000
The Flight into Egypt: A Sketch (Joseph leading the Ass)
etching, possibly with touches of drypoint
circa 1628
on laid paper, without watermark
a fine impression of this extremely rare, early print
fifth state (of eight)
printing clearly, darkly and with strong contrasts
with touches of burr on the ground at left and a light plate tone
with small margins on three sides, wider square sheet corners above and a sharp platemark
pale scattered foxing
generally in good condition
Plate 79 x 51 mm.
Sheet 87 x 56 mm.
Provenance
With P. & D. Colnaghi & Co., London (inscribed with Bartsch and Hollstein numbers in Harold Wright's hand in pencil verso).
With Mayfair Kunst A. G. (Ira Gale), Zug.
Sam Josefowitz (Lugt 6094); acquired from the above in 1970; then by descent to the present owners.
Literature
Bartsch, Hollstein 54; Hind 17; New Hollstein 4 (this impression cited)
Stogdon p. 270
| Artist: | Rembrandt van Rijn (1606 - 1669) |
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| Applied technique: | Etching |
| Art style: | Old Masters |
| Place of origin: | Western Europe, Europe, The Netherlands |
| Artist: | Rembrandt van Rijn (1606 - 1669) |
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| Applied technique: | Etching |
| Art style: | Old Masters |
| Place of origin: | Western Europe, Europe, The Netherlands |
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