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REMBRANDT VAN RIJN
The Baptism of the Eunuch
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Etching and drypoint, 1641. 183x214 mm; 7
1
/
4
x8
1
/
2
inches, narrow to thread margins.
Biörklund’s second state (of 2); Usticke’s second state (of 4), before the Basan editions;
White and Boon’s second state (of 2); New Hollstein second state (of 4), before the
additional work lower left and the long, accidental vertical scratch to the right of St.
Philip’s head. Ex-collection unidentified collectors, ink stamps verso (not in Lugt). A
superb, well-inked impression with strong contrasts and with all the details distinct
consistent with the earliest impressions of this subject. Bartsch 98; Biörklund 41-E;
Hollstein (White and Boon) 98.
[15,000/20,000]
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REMBRANDT VAN RIJN
The Presentation in the Temple: Oblong Print
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Etching on thin, cream laid paper, circa 1640. 215x292 mm; 8
1
/
2
x11
5
/
8
inches, narrow
margins. Biörklund’s third state (of 3); Usticke’s fourth state (e) (of 6), before the Jean
rework and from the earliest Basan edition if not before the Basan editions altogether;
White and Boon’s third state (of 3). Shield (?) with Paris and the date 1680 inside
watermark (Ash/Fletcher 39 A.). A very good, strong impression of this large etching,
with the robes of Simeon and Mary dark and well contrasted. Bartsch 49; Biörklund 40-
1; Hollstein (White and Boon) 49.
[3,000/5,000]
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