REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (1606-1669)
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ID 1514657
Lot 30 | REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (1606-1669)
Estimate value
30000GBP £ 30 000 – 50 000
The Angel appearing to the Shepherds
etching, engraving and drypoint
1634
on laid paper, watermark Basel Crozier (Hinterding A.a.b.)
a very fine, early and luminous impression of the third state (of six)
printing with remarkable clarity, intense contrasts and depth
with touches of burr on the angel, signature and elsewhere
with margins and a sharp platemark
in very good condition
Plate 262 x 219 mm.
Sheet 278 x 236 mm.
Provenance
With Paul Prouté, Paris; his catalogue 'Gericault', 1990, no. 139 (price on request).
Sam Josefowitz (Lugt 6094); acquired from the above in 1990 (Fr. 180,000); then by descent to the present owners.
Literature
Bartsch, Hollstein 44; Hind 120; New Hollstein 125 (this impression cited)
Stogdon p. 265
| Artist: | Rembrandt van Rijn (1606 - 1669) |
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| Applied technique: | Drypoint, Engraving, 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: | Drypoint, Engraving, Etching |
| Art style: | Old Masters |
| Place of origin: | Western Europe, Europe, The Netherlands |
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