REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN | The Stoning of St Stephen (B., Holl. 97; New Holl. 140; H. 125)

Etching, 1635, New Hollstein’s third state (of four), showing some areas of wear; with The Presentation in the Temple: Oblong Print (New Holl. 184), etching and drypoint, circa 1640, a good impression of New Hollstein’s fourth state (of five), though showing some wear in the densely hatched areas, on paper with a Grapes watermark (cf. Hinterding E-a); and The Virgin and Child with the Cat and the Snake (New Holl. 278), etching, 1654, a good impression of New Hollstein’s third state (of four)

Each with wide margins, in good condition, unframed. Imperfections to individual sheets include: The Presentation in the Temple: with a small tear in the lower margin at left (measuring approx. 2mm) and a nick at the right sheet edge, some glue-staining in the upper margin, the upper corners reattached. The Virgin and Child with the Cat and the Snake: trimmed slightly unevenly at lower and right sheet edges, pale paper discoloration, a small stain in the left margin and a pale stain in the lower margin.
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