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REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (1606-1669)

Lot 67
03.12.2025 15:00UTC +00:00
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ID 1514624
Lot 67 | REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (1606-1669)
Estimate value
£ 5 000 – 7 000
REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (1606-1669)
Beggar with a crippled Hand leaning on a Stick
etching
circa 1629
on laid paper, without watermark
a fine impression of this very rare print
fifth state (of six)
printing richly and darkly, with great contrasts and a light plate tone
with thread margins or trimmed to or just inside the subject
some minor defects
Plate & Sheet 90 x 42 mm.




Provenance

Pierre Mariette II (1634-1716), Paris (Lugt 1789), dated 1662.
Presumably Six Collection (without mark, see Lugt 1539a); probably Willem Six (1662-1733), Amsterdam, nephew of Rembrandt's patron Jan Six (1618-1700); presumably sold posthumously as part of his entire print collection in one lot, in 1734.
Presumably Jacobus Houbraken (1698-1780), Dordrecht and Amsterdam (according to Barnard's source catalogue; without mark and not in Lugt); acquired as part of the collection at the above sale.
Pierre Remy (second half of 18th century), Paris (Lugt 2173, dated 1749); probably acquired from the above.
With Thomas Major, London (acquired or on consignment from the above).
With Arthur Pond (circa 1705-1758), London (without mark; see Lugt 2038); acquired en-bloc with the entire collection from the above (possibly through Gideon Sampson).
John Barnard (1709-1784), London (Lugt 1420); presumably acquired from the above; his posthumous sale, Thomas Philipe, London, 16 April 1798 (and following days), 20th day, lot 200 (with another; ‘Beggar, in the manner of Callot – both impressions’) (£ 18; to Rudge).
Edward Rudge (1763-1846), Abbey Manor, Evesham, Worchestershire, and London (without mark as is common; see Lugt 900).
Reverend J. Burleigh James (mid-19th century), Knowbury Park, Shropshire (Lugt 1425); his sale, Sotheby's, London, 23 April 1877 (and following days), lot 4236 (£ 15; to Ellis).
Probably with Ellis & White, London.
Sotheby's, London, 21 November 1971, lot 134.
Sam Josefowitz (Lugt 6094); acquired at the above sale (through Ira Gale); then by descent to the present owners.



Literature

Bartsch, Hollstein 166; Hind 79; New Hollstein 39 (this impression cited)
Stogdon 70
Artist:Rembrandt van Rijn (1606 - 1669)
Applied technique:Etching
Art style:Old Masters
Genre:Genre art
Place of origin:Western Europe, Europe, The Netherlands
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