REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN | THE ARTIST'S MOTHER IN A CLOTH HEADDRESS, LOOKING DOWN: HEAD ONLY (B., HOLL. 351; NEW HOLL. 121; H. 107)

Property from the Collection of the late Dr. Gardemann
REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN
1606 - 1669
THE ARTIST'S MOTHER IN A CLOTH HEADDRESS, LOOKING DOWN: HEAD ONLY (B., HOLL. 351; NEW HOLL. 121; H. 107)

Etching, 1633, a very good impression of this scarce, delicate portrait, New Hollstein's second state (of three), printing with inky plate edges, framed
plate: 43 by 41mm 1⅝ by 1⅝in
sheet: 69 by 68mm 2¾ by 2⅝in

Condition Report:
With wide margins, in good condition, two remains of previous Japan hinges verso, framed.

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Provenance:
Ex coll. Kupferstichkabinett, Staatlichen Museen zu Berlin (L. 1609 and L. 2482); two unidentified collector's marks: 'Orlik'(?) printed in red and griffin(?) printed in black (not in Lugt); Galerie Rumbler, Frankfurt; acquired from the above by the late Dr. Gardemann, thence by descent