Lot 21
  • 21

REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN | The Flight into Egypt: Crossing A Brook (B., Holl. 55; New Holl. 277; H. 276)

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description

  • Rembrandt
  • The Flight into Egypt: Crossing A Brook (B., Holl. 55; New Holl. 277; H. 276)
  • etching, engraving and drypoint
  • sheet: 97 by 146mm 3 7/8 by 5 7/8 in
Etching with engraving and drypoint, 1654, a good though slightly dryly printed impression of New Hollstein's only state, before the scratch on the Virgin's lap, framed

Condition

With thread margins, trimmed unevenly at lower right corner, a small tear at lower right corner (measuring approx. 2mm), uneven paper discoloration, framed.
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