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Rembrandt van RijnRembrandt Etching FramedCirca 1639
Circa 1639
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Original Self-Portrait Etching by Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669)
Etching on paper
2 ⅛ x 1 ¾ inches unframed (5.4102 x 4.445 cm)
14 ⅛ x 12 ½ inches framed (35.8902 x 31.75 cm)
Description:
Rembrandt van Rijn is one of the most celebrated Dutch painters of all time, and rose to prominence in the 17th century for his characteristic use of light and contrast to convey emotion and mood. Much of his artistic practice consisted of history paintings, portraits, and self-portraits, with his rich oil paintings inspiring artists through the centuries. Rembrandt himself once said, “Life etches itself onto our faces as we grow older, showing our violence, excesses or kindnesses.” Correspondingly, his etchings have become incredibly sought after for their dynamism and realism.
This rare original etching self-portrait was most likely a practical exercise in the medium. Rembrandt's signature cross-hatching technique is well exhibited in his definition of the wrinkles of his face and the texture of his clothes. In such a work, Rembrandt attends not to an idealization of his portrait, but instead a grounded realism, in which his features evoke melancholy and peace. The work has been framed under glass in an appropriate 17th century old master style frame.
Biörklund's fifth state (of 5), after the reduction of the plate; Usticke's seventh state (of 7); White and Boon's fifth state (of 5). According to Usticke, "An extremely rare, small self portrait, RRR+" (Usticke illustrates an impression in reverse, which is evidently either a counter proof from the original plate or the reverse copy he notes in his catalogue).
Provenance:
Swann's Galleries, Old Master Through Modern Prints, November 2, 2021, lot #67
Private collection, New York
Private collection, New Jersey
- Creator:Rembrandt van Rijn (1606 - 1669, Dutch)
- Creation Year:Circa 1639
- Dimensions:Height: 2.13 in (5.42 cm)Width: 1.75 in (4.45 cm)
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- Gallery Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1637210425252
Rembrandt van Rijn
Rembrandt was the most influential 17th Century Dutch painter. After years of early success as a portrait painter, his life was beset by financial hardship and personal tragedy. He continued to paint portraits and develop etchings. Rembrandt's portraits of his contemporaries, self-portraits and illustrations of scenes from the Bible are regarded as his greatest creative triumphs. His self-portraits form a unique and intimate autobiography, in which the artist surveyed himself without vanity and with the utmost sincerity. Like many artists of the Dutch Golden Age, such as Jan Vermeer of Delft, Rembrandt was also an avid art collector and dealer. Rembrandt never went abroad, but he was considerably influenced by the work of the Italian masters and Netherlandish artists who had studied in Italy, like Pieter Lastman, the Utrecht Caravaggists, Flemish Baroque, and Peter Paul Rubens. Rembrandt's foremost contribution in the history of printmaking was his transformation of the etching process from a relatively new reproductive technique into a true art form, along with Jacques Callot. His reputation as the greatest etcher in the history of the medium was established in his lifetime and never questioned since. Few of his paintings left the Dutch Republic while he lived, but his prints were circulated throughout Europe, and his wider reputation was initially based on them alone.
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