Artists
Rembrandt van Rijn
The ninth of 10 children born to Harmen Gerritzsoon van Rijn, a prosperous miller, and Neeltgen Willemsdochter van Zuytbrouck, the daughter of a baker, Rembrandt was born in Leiden, Holland – then considered to be one of the principal artistic and intellectual centers in Holland.
Artwork
Abraham and Isaac
288707 Rembrandt Van Rijn Abraham and Isaac 1645 NH. 224, B. 34 6 1/4" x 5" Etching on laid paper trimmed to or within the plate edge. Signed and dated in the plate, Rembrant.1645., lower left. Nowell Usticke's second state (of three) and New Hollstein's first state (of two), before the retouch of the plate. A seventeenth century impression. According to Schwartz, this is an illustration from the Old Testament Genesis 22: 1-9. The plate is still in existence.
Adoration of the Shepherds
327260 Rembrandt Van Rijn Adoration of the Shepherds 1654 NH. 279, B. 45 4 1/8" x 5" Etching on laid paper trimmed to the platemark. Signed in the plate lower left, Rembrandt f. Nowell Usticke's first state (of three) and New Hollstein's second state (of three), before the documented white flaw in the upper left corner was shaded over, with the short dash beneath the R in the signature. A seventeenth century impression. According to Schwartz, this is a depiction from the New Testament, Luke 2:15...
Angel Appearing to the Shepherds
373608 Rembrandt Van Rijn Angel Appearing to the Shepherds 1634 NH. 125, B. 44 10 5/16" x 8 5/8" Etching with engraving and drypoint on laid paper with narrow margins and an Arms of Amsterdam watermark (Hinterding, vol. III, p. 34). Signed and dated in the plate, "Rembrandt f. 1634," lower right. Nowell Usticke's first state (of five), after three trial proofs, and New Hollstein's third state (of six). According to Usticke, an impression from the P.F. Basan recueil as issued from 1789-1797. The...
Bathers
914253 REMBRANDT VAN RIJN Bathers 1651 4 1/2" x 5 1/2" Etching on laid paper with narrow margins. Signed and dated in the plate lower left, Rembrandt f. 1651. Annotations on the bottom margin, including the title, catalog reference, and attribution, added by a previous collector of this impression. Nowell Usticke's third state of three and New Hollstein's third state of three, with 'BVD' scratched into the bank under the sitting bather. According to Usticke, from the Jean recueil as issued in 18...
Bearded Man, in Furred Oriental Cap and Robe
921368 Rembrandt Van Rijn Bearded Man, in Furred Oriental Cap and Robe 1631 NH. 85, B. 263 5 11/16" x 4 3/4" Etching and engraving on laid paper with an Arms of Ravensburg watermark (Hinterding A.c.2). The artist's signature and date in the plate have faded from the upper left corner. Nowell Usticke's fourth state (of four) and New Hollstein's fifth state (of five), after the plate has been reduced, with additional shading on the face and shoulders. A 17th century impression Usticke notes that t...
Christ and the Woman of Samaria Among Ruins
911370 REMBRANDT VAN RIJN Christ and the Woman of Samaria Among Ruins 1634 B.B. 34, H. 122, N.H. 127 4 15/16" x 4 3/8" Etching with drypoint on thick wove paper with narrow margins. Signed and dated in the plate Rembrandt f. 1634, upper right (the date not visible). Nowell Usticke's second state of four and New Hollstein's third state of five, with the shadowy parts reworked with a mezzotint rocker. According to Usticke, from the P.F. Basan recueil as issued from 1789-1797. According to Schwartz...
Christ Preaching (La Petite Tombe)
376289 Rembrandt Van Rijn Christ Preaching (La Petite Tombe) c. 1652 NH. 298, B. 67 6 1/8" x 8 3/16" Etching with drypoint laid paper with narrow margins and a Foolscap with five-pointed collar watermark (Hinterding vol III, p. 241). New Hollstein's first state (of two) and Nowell Usticke's first state (of three), "Black Sleeve" with burr on christ's garments and on the sleeve of the stand man in the left foreground. A seventeenth century impression. The plate no longer exists. This work is one...
Great Jewish Bride, The
327247 Rembrandt Van Rijn The Great Jewish Bride 1635 NH. 154, B. 340 8 5/8" x 6 5/8" Etching with drypoint and engraving on laid paper trimmed to or just inside the platmark. Signed and dated in the plate 'R 1635', lower left. Nowell Usticke's third state (of three) and New Hollstein's fifth state (of five), with the stone wall in the background divided with horizontal lines. According to Usticke, a seventeenth century impression. Formerly from the collection of Edward Scriven (1775-1841), Lond...
Head of Saskia and Others
996891 Rembrandt Van Rijn Head of Saskia and Others 1636 NH. 157, B. 365 6" x 5" Etching on laid paper with narrow margins. Signed and dated in plate, Rembrandt f. 1636 lower left. Nowell Usticke's second state (of two) and New Hollstein's second state (of two), with the final retouch. According to Usticke, from the Beaumont recueil as issued in 1906. Saskia van Uylenburgh was the daughter of a burgomaster of Leeuwarden. She married Rembrandt in 1634 and died in 1644 from a lingering illness aft...
Jan Uytenbogaert, Goldweigher
291232 Rembrandt Van Rijn Jan Uytenbogaert, Goldweigher 1639 NH. 172, B. 281 9 1/2" x 8" Etching on laid paper with narrow margins on three sides and trimmed just inside the lower plate edge. Signed and dated in the plate, Rembrandt f. 1639, left lower margin. New Holstein's third state (of three) and Usticke's third state (of three), with the retouch by Captain Baillie, with burr on the fur coat. According to Usticke, an impression issued by Captain Baillie in 1792. In White and Boon's commenta...
Jan Uytenbogaert, Preacher of the Remonstrants
994144 Rembrandt Van Rijn Jan Uytenbogaert, Preacher of the Remonstrants 1635 NH. 153, B. 279 8" x 7" Etching with drypoint and engraving on laid paper with a Fool's Head watermark with narrow margins, trimmed within platemarks. Much of the signature, date and the text by Hugo Grotius were trimmed away, leaving a fragment of the "F" from the signature and part of the date showing in the upper margin. Nowell Usticke's second or third state (of six) and New Hollstein's third or fourth state (of ni...
Joseph and Potiphar's Wife
291236 Rembrandt Van Rijn Joseph and Potiphar's Wife 1634 NH. 128, B. 39 3 9/16" x 4 9/16" Etching on laid paper with narrow margins. Signed and dated in the plate, Rembrandt f.1634., lower left. Nowell Usticke's third state (of five) and New Hollstein's third state (of four), before the final retouch. According to Usticke, likely from the H.L. Basan recueil as issued from 1807 to 1808. According to Schwartz, this is an illustration from the Old Testament, Genesis 39:7-12. The copperplate is in...
Medea: The Marriage of Jason and Creusa
364346 Rembrandt Van Rijn Medea: The Marriage of Jason and Creusa 1648 NH. 241, B. 112 9 1/2" x 7" Etching with touches of drypoint on laid paper with narrow margins. Nowell Usticke's fourth state (of five) and New Hollstein's fourth state (of five), the signature and date added in drypoint. The monogram of Jan Six, ISX, and text verses in two columns added with the burin to the bottom margin. A seventeenth century impression. Plate no longer in existence. According to Schwartz, this etching ser...
Old Bearded Man in a High Fur Cap, with Eyes Closed
987712 Rembrandt Van Rijn Old Bearded Man in a High Fur Cap, with Eyes Closed 1635 NH. 148, B. 290 4 1/2" x 4 1/8" Etching on laid paper with narrow margins. Signed in the plate, Rembrandt, upper left. Nowell Usticke's fifth state (of five) and New Hollstein's fourth state (of four), with the final rework of the plate, the dark parts are further retouched. According to Usticke, from the Bernard recueil as issued from 1846 to 1906. Plate still in existence.
Old Man with a Divided Fur Cap
501577 Rembrandt Van Rijn Old Man with a Divided Fur Cap 1640 NH. 182, B. 265 5 3/4" x 5 1/4" Etching and drypoint on thin laid paper trimmed to or just inside the platemark. Signed and dated in the plate, Rembrandt f. 1640, upper left. Nowell Usticke's second state (of three) and New Hollstein's first state (of two), with the documented slipt stroke from the cap to the sitters left cheek, before the complete reworking in mezzotint. A seventeenth century impression. Formerly from the collection...
Peasant in High Cap, Leaning on a Stick
987691 Rembrandt Van Rijn Peasant in High Cap, Leaning on a Stick 1639 NH. 178, B. 133 3 1/4" x 1 3/4" Etching on laid paper with narrow margins. Signed and dated in the plate, Rembrandt f. 1639, lower center. Nowell Usticke's first and only state and New Hollstein's second state (of two), with the final rework. According to Usticke, from the Bernard recueil as issued from 1846 to 1906.
Peter and John Healing the Cripple at the Gate of the Temple
982136 Rembrandt Van Rijn Peter and John Healing the Cripple at the Gate of the Temple 1659 NH. 312, B. 94 7 1/8" x 8 1/2" Etching, drypoint and engraving on thin laid paper with narrow margins. Signed and dated in the plate, Rembrandt f. 1659, lower center. With an inscription in brown ink on the verso. Nowell Usticke's third state (of six) and New Hollstein's fourth state (of six), after the scratches were removed from the sky. According to Usticke, likely from the P.F. Basan recueil as issued...
Reclining Female Nude
996876 Rembrandt Van Rijn Reclining Female Nude 1658 NH. 308, B. 205 3 1/4" x 6 1/4" Etching, drypoint and burin on laid paper with narrow margins. Signed and date in the plate, Rembrandt f. 1658, lower left. Nowell Usticke's fifth state (of five) and New Hollstein's sixth state (of six), with the final retouch. According to Usticke, a later impression from the Beaumont recueil as issued in 1906.
Self Portrait Drawing at a Window
392694 Rembrandt Van Rijn Self Portrait Drawing at a Window 1648 NH. 240, B. 22 6 5/16" x 5 1/8" Etching and drypoint on laid paper with narrow margins. Signed and dated in the plate, Rembrandt f. 1648, upper left on the windowsill. Nowell Usticke's seventh state (of eight) and New Hollstein's eighth state (of nine), before the final retouch. According to Usticke, an impression from the Jean recueil as issued in 1810. Plate in existence.
The Card Player
327333 Rembrandt Van Rijn The Card Player 1641 NH. 193, B. 136 3 5/8" x 3 1/4" Etching on laid paper with narrow margins. Signed and dated in the plate, Rembrandt f. 1641, middle left. Nowell Usticke's first state (of four) and New Hollstein's first state (of five), a seventeenth century impression. "The Card Player" represents a major step in Rembrandt's experimentation in the etching medium as he employs dry-point and burnishes to create the rich tonal effects found in the work. The extensive...
The Flight into Egypt: crossing a brook
993680 Rembrandt Van Rijn The Flight into Egypt: Crossing a Brook 1654 NH. 277, B. 55 3 11/16" x 5 5/8" Etching and drypoint on laid paper trimmed to or just inside the subject, with a "Bristol coat of arms" watermark (Ash-Fletcher 4). Signed and dated in the plate lower left, Rembrandt f. 1654. Nowell Usticke's first state (of three) and New Hollstein's only state, with the vertical scratch below the virgin's left eye, before the corners were rounded and the plate retouched. According to Ustick...
The Rest on the Flight, A Nigh
999961 Rembrandt Van Rijn The Rest on the Flight: A Night Piece 1644 NH. 216, B. 57 3 5/8" x 2 3/8" Etching with drypoint on laid paper with narrow margins. Nowell Usticke's sixth state (of eight) and New Hollstein's seventh state (of nine), with the horizontal shading added on and above Joseph's right shoulder. Before the final retouch. According to Usticke an impression from the H.L. Basan recueil as issued from 1807 to 1808. According to Schwartz, this etching depicts an apocryphal subject wi...
Three Heads of Women, One Asleep
500126 Rembrandt Van Rijn Three Heads of Women, One Asleep 1637 NH. 161, B. 368 5 3/8" x 3 5/8" Etching on laid paper with narrow margins. Signed and dated in the plate, Rembrandt f. 1637, top, center. Nowell Usticke's third state (of three) and New Hollstein's second or third state (of three), the horizontal line at the bottom is no longer visible and the diagonal line above it is faint. According to Usticke, from the likely from the Bernard recueil as issued from 1846 to 1906. Formerly from th...
Triumph of Mordecai
355698 Rembrandt Van Rijn Triumph of Mordecai c. 1641 NH. 185, B. 40 6 3/4" x 8 1/4" Etching and drypoint on laid paper with narrow margins. Nowell Usticke's first state (of two) and New Hollstein's second state (of four), before the plate was reworked with aquatint. A seventeenth century impression. According to Schwartz, this is an illustration from the Old Testament, Esther 6. According to Usticke, the plate is no longer in existence.
Woman Bathing Her Feet at a Brook (also known as 'Seated Naked Woman')
501589 Rembrandt Van Rijn Woman Bathing Her Feet at a Brook (also known as 'Seated Naked Woman') 1658 NH. 309, B. 200 6 1/4" x 3 1/8" Etching on laid paper trimmed to or just inside the platemark. Signed and dated in the plate, Rembrandt f. 1658, upper left corner. Nowell Usticke's second state (of two) and New Hollstein's first state (of two), before the diagonal scratch. A seventeenth century impression. Biorklund Barnard, White and Boon and Nowell Usticke all refer to this plate being made fr...
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