Lot 324
Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-1669)
The Blind Fiddler
Hammer Price: £4,000
Description
Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-1669)
The Blind Fiddler
Etching, 1631, a very good but slightly later impression of New Hollstein's eighth state (of nine), printing with depth, clarity, and delicate plate tone, on fine laid paper without watermark, platemark 77 x 52 mm (3 x 2 1/8 in), sheet 83 x 58 mm (3 1/4 x 2 1/4 in), two small ink spots to the left of the head, minor discolouration to sheet, some show through of ink inscriptions from verso, (unframed)
Provenance:
J.F. Linck [Lugt 1685];
George Biörklund [L. 1138c]
Literature:
Bartsch 138; New Hollstein 77 viii/ix
Description
Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-1669)
The Blind Fiddler
Etching, 1631, a very good but slightly later impression of New Hollstein's eighth state (of nine), printing with depth, clarity, and delicate plate tone, on fine laid paper without watermark, platemark 77 x 52 mm (3 x 2 1/8 in), sheet 83 x 58 mm (3 1/4 x 2 1/4 in), two small ink spots to the left of the head, minor discolouration to sheet, some show through of ink inscriptions from verso, (unframed)
Provenance:
J.F. Linck [Lugt 1685];
George Biörklund [L. 1138c]
Literature:
Bartsch 138; New Hollstein 77 viii/ix
