REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN | DAVID IN PRAYER (B., HOLL. 41; NEW HOLL. 268; H. 258)

REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN
1606 - 1669
DAVID IN PRAYER (B., HOLL. 41; NEW HOLL. 268; H. 258)

Etching and drypoint, 1652, a very good, atmospheric impression of New Hollstein's first state (of three), printing with touches of burr, unframed
sheet: 141 by 93mm 5½ by 3⅝in

Condition Report:
Trimmed to the subject (occasionally just into the subject), otherwise in good condition, a short horizontal tear at left sheet edge (measuring approx. 6mm), remnants of previous hinging with associated adhesive residue in places verso, unframed.

(An uninked hairline at upper right is inherent to printing).

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Provenance:
Ex coll. A. D. Crakau (L. 89); an unidentified collector's blindstamp recto (L. 1844); an unidentified collector's mark (initials 'FH') (not in Lugt)