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Why are Rembrandt's etchings so important?

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Why are Rembrandt's etchings so important?
Rembrandt's etchings are important because of the influence they had on printmaking. The printing techniques that he employed allowed each of his prints to seem very unique while making it possible for him to mass produce his images. Printmakers that followed utilized the advancements he made in the field to create and distribute their own prints. Find a range of Rembrandt art on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
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Rembrandt Etching Framed
By Rembrandt van Rijn
Located in New York, NY
Original Self-Portrait Etching by Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669) Etching on paper 2 ⅛ x 1 ¾ inches
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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Prints

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Etching

Portrait of Woman after Rembrandt - Etching by J. P. De Frey - 19th century
Located in Roma, IT
1801. Etching on paper. Signed on the plate, dated. Good conditions. A masterpiece after Rembrandt
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19th Century Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

"Beggars Receiving Alms at the Door of a House" etching
By (After) Rembrandt van Rijn
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: etching (after Rembrandt). Also called "Les trois Mendiants". This is not an original
Category

Late 19th Century Prints and Multiples

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Etching

“The artists Mother 1631”
By (After) Rembrandt van Rijn
Located in Warren, NJ
Rembrandt - Etching - Artist's Mother with her Hand on her Chest: Small Bust . In good condition
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20th Century Prints and Multiples

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Etching

Man with Divided Cap by Rembrandt van Rijn
By Rembrandt van Rijn
Located in New Orleans, LA
Rembrandt van Rijn 1606-1669 Dutch Man with Divided Cap Etching and drypoint on paper First
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17th Century Old Masters Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Etching

Jan Six by Pierre François Basan, after Rembrandt
By (After) Rembrandt van Rijn
Located in Middletown, NY
Rembrandt's etching of the same title from an edition of the Recueil published by Henri Louis Basan around
Category

Early 19th Century Old Masters Landscape Prints

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Laid Paper, Etching, Handmade Paper

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