Lot 16
Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669)
The Return of the Prodigal Son
Hammer Price: £7,500
Description
Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669)
The Return of the Prodigal Son
Etching, 1636, an excellent dark and richly inked impression of New Hollstein's first state (of three) before any rework with the delicate landscape details printing clearly, on laid paper without watermark, platemark 155 x 132 mm. (6 1/8 x 5 1/4 in), sheet 169 x 145 mm. (6 5/8 x 5 3/4 in), faint vertical crease running down the left side, handling creases, minor spotting (unframed)
Provenance:
Paul Davidsohn, Berlin (1839-1924) [Lugt 654]
Literature:
Hind 147; NH 159 i/iii
Description
Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669)
The Return of the Prodigal Son
Etching, 1636, an excellent dark and richly inked impression of New Hollstein's first state (of three) before any rework with the delicate landscape details printing clearly, on laid paper without watermark, platemark 155 x 132 mm. (6 1/8 x 5 1/4 in), sheet 169 x 145 mm. (6 5/8 x 5 3/4 in), faint vertical crease running down the left side, handling creases, minor spotting (unframed)
Provenance:
Paul Davidsohn, Berlin (1839-1924) [Lugt 654]
Literature:
Hind 147; NH 159 i/iii