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REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (1606-1669)

Lot 82
03.12.2025 15:00UTC +00:00
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ID 1514651
Lot 82 | REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (1606-1669)
Estimate value
£ 8 000 – 12 000
REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (1606-1669)
Bust of an old bearded Man, looking down, three Quarters right
etching with engraving
1631
on laid paper, without watermark
a fine impression of the third, final state
printing sharply, clearly and with good contrasts
with a subtle plate tone, more prominent towards the edges
with narrow margins
a few tiny touches of grey wash
generally in very good condition
Plate 120 x 104 mm.
Sheet 121 x 106 mm.




Provenance

Possibly 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.
Possibly Jacobus Houbraken (1698-1780), Dordrecht and Amsterdam (without mark and not in Lugt); acquired as part of the Six Collection.
With Arthur Pond (circa 1705-1758), London (without mark; see Lugt 2038); presumably acquired from the above.
Sir Edward Astley (1729-1802), Norfolk (Lugt 2775, recto); probably acquired en-bloc from the above with the rest of his collection; presumably his sale, Langford, London, 27 March 1760 (and following days), 16th day, lot 76 ('Three by ditto, an old man with a long beard, from burgomaster Six's collection, and purchas'd by Mr. Pond of Mr. Houbraken, extremely scarce and 2 others') (£ 2.10).
Probably Nathaniel Smith (1740/41- circa 1809), London (without mark, see Lugt 2296, presumably with his code 7 x 1-1-0 in brown ink and other inscriptions verso); his posthumous sale, Thomas Dodd, London, 26 April 1809 (and following days), lot 975 (with three others).
Sotheby’s, London, 14 May 1981, lot 644.
Sam Josefowitz (Lugt 6094); acquired at the above sale; then by descent to the present owners.



Literature

Bartsch, Hollstein 260; Hind 47; New Hollstein 84 (this impression cited)
Stogdon p. 320
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