REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (1606-1669)

The Circumcision in the Stable

Details

REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (1606-1669)
The Circumcision in the Stable
counterproof (of the etching)
1654
on laid paper, watermark fragment Arms of Amsterdam (probably Hinterding ZZ.zz)
a fine example, extremely rare
second state (of five)
with narrow margins outside the subject
in very good condition
Sheet 97 x 145 mm.

Provenance

Private British Collection.
Christie's, London, 3 October 1978, lot 294.
Sam Josefowitz (Lugt 6094); acquired at the above sale; then by descent to the present owners.

Literature

Bartsch, Hollstein 47; Hind 274; New Hollstein 280 (this impression erroneously recorded as a third state)
Stogdon 16

Conditions of sale

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Lot Essay

The present print is an extremely rare counterproof of the The Circumcision in the Stable. New Hollstein records only two counterproofs, including the present one, which is there - erroneously in our opinion - listed as a third state. The other impression, also listed as a third state, is in the Albertina, Vienna.
For additional information about counterproofs, please see the note for lot 45.

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