Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669), 'The Circumcision in the Temple (small plate)' (1630/32) (B/ H 48 & NHD 55 only state)

Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669), 'The Circumcision in the Temple (small plate)' (1630/32) (B/ H 48 & NHD 55 only state)

unsigned. Lit: Bartsch/ Hollstein 48, New Hollstein 55 only state. The structure of the paper is consistent with paper with watermark 'Arms of Bern (Ba). This is an early watermark in Rembrandt's work, used between 1630 and 1632 (Report/certificate available from Foundation for Paper Research, Stichting FPR, with accompanying X-ray photo). Literature: All etchings by Rembrandt, Gary Schwartz, 1977; Catalogue Ariëns Kappers 1998.

Etching and drypoint, 89 x 65 mm.

1630/32