REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN | THE TRIUMPH OF MORDECAI (B., HOLL. 40; NEW HOLL. 185; H. 172)

REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN
1606 - 1669
THE TRIUMPH OF MORDECAI (B., HOLL. 40; NEW HOLL. 185; H. 172)

Etching and drypoint, circa 1641, a fine impression of New Hollstein's third state (of four), printing with rich burr and strong contrasts, on paper with a partial Basilisk watermark (cf. Hinterding C), framed
plate: 174 by 215mm 6⅞ by 8½in
sheet: 178 by 220mm 7⅛ by 8⅝in

Condition Report:
With narrow margins, in good condition apart from staining associated with old hinges at the upper sheet corners verso (faintly showing through recto), tiny touches of pen and ink at each corner, further intermittent touches of ink along the right plate mark, a nick in the lower margin at left, framed.

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