1632
Edition Size: unknown, but impressions of this quality are very rare
Image Size: 11 x 8 cm
Sheet Size: 11.4 x 8.4 cm
Reference: Bartsch, Hollstein 152; Hind 93
Signed In Plate
Condition: Pristine
A VERY EARLY AND INKY IMPRESSION, SHOWING NO WEAR OF THE PLATE, WITH THREAD MARGINS AND THE PLATEMARK COMPLETELY VISIBLE.
Printed on fine laid paper.
One tiny uninked sliver in the robe, else a perfect impression.
Impressions of this quality are extremely rare.
Approximately 300 etchings and drypoints by Rembrandt were produced between 1626 and 1665. His work as a printmaker paralleled his career as a painter; he rarely dealt with the same subjects in both mediums, and he rarely made prints of his paintings. Above all, he was a brilliant experimenter and inventor in this field, frequently using standard materials in unexpected ways. His influence on printmaking is still visible in contemporary etchings.
