1637
Edition Size: 17thcentury/lifetime impression
Image Size: 5 7/16 x 3 7/8 inches
Sheet Size: 5 7/16 x 3 7/8 inches
Reference: 26065
Unsigned
Condition: Excellent
Original etching printed in black ink on laid paper.
Signed and dated in the plate upper center Rembrandt f. 1637.
A superb, strong and rich 17th century/lifetime impression of Bartsch’s only state, Usticke and New Hollstein’s first state of three, the horizontal line at the bottom of the plate printing distinctly.
Catalog: Bartsch 368; Hind 152; Biorklund-Barnard 37-D; Usticke 368 i/iii; New Hollstein 161 i/iii.
Approximately 300 etchings and drypoints by Rembrandt were produced between 1626 and 1665. His work as a printmaker paralleled his career as a painter; he rarely dealt with the same subjects in both mediums, and he rarely made prints of his paintings. Above all, he was a brilliant experimenter and inventor in this field, frequently using standard materials in unexpected ways. His influence on printmaking is still visible in contemporary etchings.
