** Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669) The Descent from the

** Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669)
The Descent from the Cross: Second Plate
Etching and engraving, 1633, a good but later impression of New Hollstein's sixth state (of eight), with the address of Justus Danckerts coarsely burnished out but before the addition of the 'Lamoureux' address in the lower right corner, an evenly printed impression on cream wove paper without watermark, some signs of wear in the plate but before later rework, platemark 530 x 410 mm (20 7/8 x 16 1/8 in), sheet 620 x 480 mm (24 1/2 x 18 7/8 in), repaired marginal tear in the lower right corner, old folds within the margins, some toning and scattered light spotting (unframed)

Literature:
New Hollstein 119 vi/viii

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