Lot 31
  • 31

Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn

Estimate
1,800 - 2,200 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn
  • Old Man Seen from Behind, Profile to Right: Half-Figure; and Beggar Woman Leaning on a Stick (B., Holl. 143, 170; New Holl. 33a, 229; H. 41-C, 219)
  • etching
  • first plate: 72 by 42mm 2 7/8 by 1 3/4 in
  • second plate: 81 by 63mm 3 1/4 by 2 1/2 in
Two etchings, circa 1629-46, B. 143 the fourth (final) state, New Hollstein's seventh (final) state, B. 170 the only state, New Hollstein's fourth state (of five), the latter a later impression on wove paper

Condition

B. 143: With wide margins, in good condition, a small black stain just outside left plate edge, pale fox marks, unframed. B. 170: With small margins, in good condition, a horizontal fold along upper part of image, thinned areas at the left sheet corners apparently reinforced, unframed.
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