Lot 9
Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669)
The Star of the Kings: A Night Piece
Estimate: £4,000 - 6,000
Description
Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669)
The Star of the Kings: A Night Piece
Etching and drypoint, circa 1651, a very good well inked impression of New Hollstein's second state (of four), with touches of burr on the star-shaped lantern, on laid paper with partial indistinct circular watermark, platemark 91 x 141 mm (3 5/8 x 5 1/2 in), sheet 94 x 143 mm (3 3/4 x 5 5/8 in), minor printers' creases, and some light rubbing (unframed)
Literature:
Bartsch 113; New Hollstein 263
Description
Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669)
The Star of the Kings: A Night Piece
Etching and drypoint, circa 1651, a very good well inked impression of New Hollstein's second state (of four), with touches of burr on the star-shaped lantern, on laid paper with partial indistinct circular watermark, platemark 91 x 141 mm (3 5/8 x 5 1/2 in), sheet 94 x 143 mm (3 3/4 x 5 5/8 in), minor printers' creases, and some light rubbing (unframed)
Literature:
Bartsch 113; New Hollstein 263