Lot 23
Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669)
The Goldsmith, etching and drypoint, 1655.
Estimate: £7,500 - 10,000
Description
Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669)
The Goldsmith
Etching and drypoint, 1655, on laid paper without watermark, a very fine impression of the first state (of two), with touches of burr on the left eye and the area to the right of the goldsmith, trimmed to the platemarks, with light grey ink to borderline at the right, sheet 78 x 56 mm. (3 1/16 x 2 1/4 in), unframed.
Literature:
Hind 285; New Hollstein 289 i/ii
Description
Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669)
The Goldsmith
Etching and drypoint, 1655, on laid paper without watermark, a very fine impression of the first state (of two), with touches of burr on the left eye and the area to the right of the goldsmith, trimmed to the platemarks, with light grey ink to borderline at the right, sheet 78 x 56 mm. (3 1/16 x 2 1/4 in), unframed.
Literature:
Hind 285; New Hollstein 289 i/ii