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REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN | The Entombment (B., Holl. 86; New Holl. 284; H. 281)
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
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Description
- Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn
- The Entombment (B., Holl. 86; New Holl. 284; H. 281)
- plate: 209 by 160mm 8 1/4 by 6 3/8 in
- sheet: 212 by 162mm 8 3/8 by 6 1/2 in
Etching and drypoint, circa 1654, a superb, richly inked impression of New Hollstein's fourth (final) state, cleanly wiped and printing with strong contrasts
Provenance
Ex coll. Duke of Buccleuch (L. 402); Alfred Hubert (L. 130); Earl of Aylesford (L. 58)
Condition
With narrow margins, in good condition, with minute losses at the upper tips of sheet, a small made up area in the left margin (measuring approx. 3mm), the verso with foxing just showing through in one area at the upper margin recto, remains of previous hinges in places at left, right and upper sheet edges verso, unframed.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
This impression compares favorably to the cleanly wiped, fourth state impression, bequeathed by Clayton Mordaunt Cracherode to the British Museum (F,5.10)