REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN | The Hundred Guilder Print (B., Holl. 74; New Holl. 239; H. 236)

Etching with drypoint and engraving, circa 1649, an atmospheric impression of New Hollstein's second state (of four), printing with touches of burr and plate tone in the background, before Captain Baillie's rework, on paper with Strasbourg Lily (Hinterding D.a.) and Name of Jesus (cf. Hinterding A.g.) watermarks, framed

Ex coll. Viscount Downe (L. 719a); Hermann Marx (L. 2816a); Alexander John Godby (L. 1119b); John Maxwell (not in Lugt); with Dr William H. Schab: Rare Books and Prints; from whom acquired by Mr Warner F. Apt, January 1985; thence by descent to the present owner

With narrow margins, in good condition, a couple of minute white accretions in the densely hatched areas of the background, unobtrusive short tears and nicks along the sheet edges (the longest measuring approx. 5mm), a few thinned areas at the upper right corner and towards the lower left corner, staining along the left sheet edge verso (a small printing defect in the upper right enhanced with printer's ink, the usual vertical centre fold not visible recto), framed.
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