Description
Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669)
Self-Portrait in a Flat Cap and Embroidered Dress
Etching, circa 1642, an excellent impression on laid paper without watermark, still printing with fine horizontal wiping scratches, New Hollstein's first state (of three) before later reinforcement of the signature, with thread margins or trimmed to the platemark, sheet 94 x 72 mm (3 3/4 x 2 7/8 in) (unframed)
Provenance:
Walter Francis, 5th Duke of Buccleuch (1806-1884) [L. 402]
Literature:
Hind 157; New Hollstein 210 i/iii
⁂ The present impression compares favourably with the Clayton Mordaunt Cracherode copy held in the British Museum (see acc. no. F,6.95).
Lot 7
Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669) Self-Portrait in a Flat Cap and Embroidered Dress
Estimate: £25,000 - 35,000
Description
Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669)
Self-Portrait in a Flat Cap and Embroidered Dress
Etching, circa 1642, an excellent impression on laid paper without watermark, still printing with fine horizontal wiping scratches, New Hollstein's first state (of three) before later reinforcement of the signature, with thread margins or trimmed to the platemark, sheet 94 x 72 mm (3 3/4 x 2 7/8 in) (unframed)
Provenance:
Walter Francis, 5th Duke of Buccleuch (1806-1884) [L. 402]
Literature:
Hind 157; New Hollstein 210 i/iii
⁂ The present impression compares favourably with the Clayton Mordaunt Cracherode copy held in the British Museum (see acc. no. F,6.95).