155 REMBRANDT VAN RIJN
Man in an Arbor
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Etching, 1642. 74x57 mm; 3x2
1
/
4
inches,
narrow to thread margins.Usticke’s only state
(e-i), with traces of burr along the horizontal
line at the upper part of the plate. A very
good,well-inked impression of this extremely
scarce etching, with all the details distinct.
We have found fewer than 20 other impres-
sions at auction in the past 30 years.
According to Usticke, “A very rare plate,
possibly a self portrait (RRR-).” Bartsch
257; Biörklund 42-A; Hollstein (White and
Boon) 257.
[8,000/12,000]
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REMBRANDT VAN RIJN
Self Portrait in a Flat Cap and Embroidered Dress
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Etching, circa 1642. 90x63 mm; 3
5
/
8
x2
1
/
2
inches, thread margins. Biörklund’s second
state (of 2); Usticke’s second state (e) (of 3),
with the signature distinct and redrawn in
double outline.A very good, evenly-printed
and well-inked impression with strong
contrasts.Bartsch 26;Biörklund 31-8;Hollstein
(White and Boon) 26.
[3,000/5,000]
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