Rembrandt van Rijn (Leiden, 15 juli 1606 – Amsterdam,... Lot n° 87

Rembrandt van Rijn, Christ crucified between two thieves: an oval plate, 1641 / Description: Etching, Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669), Christ crucified between two thieves: an oval plate, 1641 . New Hollstein Dutch 196 3(3), Bartch 79 2(2) , Hollstein Dutch 79 2(2). In very good conditionPrinted on velin paper with narrow margins, 1-2 mm. Good dark/grey impression with lot of details, the hand of Rembrandt. Published by Basan. From an important collection: Nathaniel Smith, London end of 18th century printdealer. / Dimensions: 13,5 cm x 10,1 cm In perfect condition. printed on early 19th century paper with very large margins. Very good dark/grey impression of this fourth state before the reworks of the fifth state, with lot of details, the hand of Rembrandt. Important Collectorsmark: Nathaniel Smith / Literature: Blas, Matilla & Medrano 1999, no. 42; Harris 77.III.1 (= the first edition, published 1799) , State I are working proofs, state II are trail proofs, both are not on the market. Literature: New Hollstein (Dutch & Flemish) 91 (Lucas van Leyden) , Bartsch VII.389.91. --- The sixt in a series of fourteen plates of Christ, Saint Paul and the twelve apostles, each of whom is depicted isolated against a plain background and with his attributes. The series is not dated but is given by Bartsch as around 1511 and by the New Hollstein c.1510. etching