ID 887602
Lot 107 | REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (1606-1669)
Estimate value
$ 30 000 – 50 000
The Angel appearing to the Shepherds
etching with engraving and drypoint, 1634, on laid paper, watermark Basel Crosier (Hinterding A.a.1; dated circa 1634-35), a fine impression of the third state (of six), printing with strong contrasts, the distant landscape at left well defined, with margins, in very good condition
Plate 262 x 218 mm.
Sheet 270 x 225 mm.
Provenance
Probably Bindon Blood (died 1855), Edinburgh & Ennis, County Clare, Ireland (Lugt 3011); acquired in March 1847; presumably his sale, Sotheby's, London, 18 July 1856 (and following days), lot 414 (with a later impression).
George Björklund (1887- after 1968), Stockholm (Lugt 1138c); presumably Klipstein & Kornfeld, 4 June 1957, lot 241a (with 229 others) (Sfr. 35.500; to Craddock & Barnard).
With Colnaghi & Co., London (their stock numbers C. 25668 and C. 21303 [?] in pencil verso.)
Sir Stephen Courtauld (1883-1967), London & Penalonga, Zimbabwe (formerly Salisbury, Rhodesia); presumably acquired from the above; a gift to his goddaughter; then by descent to the present owner.
Literature
Bartsch, Hollstein 44; Hind 120; New Hollstein 125
| Artist: | Rembrandt van Rijn (1606 - 1669) |
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| Applied technique: | Etching |
| Art style: | Old Masters |
| Place of origin: | Western 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, The Netherlands |
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