Rembrandt van Rijn Art
Dutch, 1606-1669
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.(Biography provided by Lost Art Gallery)
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A Scholar in his Study (Faust) - Etching by Rembrandt - 1652 ca.
By Rembrandt van Rijn
Located in Roma, IT
Etching, drypoint and buring realized by Rembrandt in 1652 ca.
Lifetime impression, rare New Hollstein's II State on VII. One of Rembrandt's most enigmatic etchings, it represents a...
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1650s Old Masters Rembrandt van Rijn Art
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Etching
Three Oriental Figures (Jacob and Laban?) - Etching on Laid Paper
By Rembrandt van Rijn
Located in Soquel, CA
Three Oriental Figures (Jacob and Laban?) - Etching on Laid Paper, Rembrandt van Rijn.
Print from the second state of Rembrandt's "Three Oriental Figures (Jacob and Laban?)" in its ...
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18th Century Old Masters Rembrandt van Rijn Art
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Rag Paper, Etching
17th century etching Rembrandt landscape house trees field sky cow
By Rembrandt van Rijn
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This piece is from a collection of originally designed etchings with drypoints by Rembrandt. It is printed on Ingres D'arches off-white laid paper. The prints are the sixth and final state Posthumous Impression. Printing plates were made in 1650, this collection was printed in 1998.
Rembrandt van Rijn was one of the masters of the landscape genre in his prints and drawings. In his etching, "Landscape with a Cow...
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17th Century Renaissance Rembrandt van Rijn Art
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Etching
Antique Print After Rembrandt, The Presentation In The Temple, C.1850
By Rembrandt van Rijn
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image after Rembrandt
Fine Steel engraving.
Published by Blackie & Sons London. C.1850
Unframed.
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1850s English Baroque Antique Rembrandt van Rijn Art
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Paper
Jan Cornelis Sylvius, Preacher by Rembrandt Van Rijn
By Rembrandt van Rijn
Located in New Orleans, LA
Rembrandt van Rijn
1606–1669 Dutch
Jan Cornelis Sylvius, Preacher
New Hollstein Dutch and Flemish (Rembrandt) 235, state 2/2
Bartsch 280
Printed by Rembrandt
Signed and dated "Rem...
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17th Century Old Masters Rembrandt van Rijn Art
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Paper, Etching
17th century etching Rembrandt biblical scene crucifixion figures
By Rembrandt van Rijn
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Rembrandt's print 'Christ Crucified Between Two Thieves: an oval plate' is one of the most captivating of the artist's oeuvre. Etched to an oval rather than a rectangular plate and t...
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1640s Dutch School Rembrandt van Rijn Art
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Paper, Etching, Printer's Ink, Drypoint
Original Antique Print After Rembrandt, the Raising of Lazarus, Dated 1842
By Rembrandt van Rijn
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image after Rembrandt
Fine Steel engraving.
Published by Fisher, London, Dated 1842
Unframed.
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1840s English Baroque Antique Rembrandt van Rijn Art
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Paper
Rembrandt van Rijn, Christ crucified between the two thieves: oval plate, 1648
By Rembrandt van Rijn
Located in Torino, IT
Christ crucified between the two thieves: oval plate, 1648
Original Etching.
Bibliography: Bartsch, 79; Hind 173; Biörlund, 41-2; White & Boon, B79. (mm. 163x131).
Wonderful evidence...
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1640s Old Masters Rembrandt van Rijn Art
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Etching
Original Antique Print After Rembrandt, Labourers in the Vineyard, circa 1840
By Rembrandt van Rijn
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image after Rembrandt.
Fine steel engraving.
Published by Fisher, London. circa 1840
Unframed.
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1840s English Baroque Antique Rembrandt van Rijn Art
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Paper
Woman Bathing Her Feet in a Brook by Rembrandt van Rijn
By Rembrandt van Rijn
Located in New Orleans, LA
Rembrandt van Rijn
1606-1669 Dutch
Woman Bathing Her Feet in a Brook
Etching on paper
New Hollstein's 309, second state of II
Signed and dated "Rembrandt f. 1658" (upper left)
Created from observations of a live model, this work started as a figure study before evolving into a more imaginative setting. It remains ambiguous whether the scene is set indoors, as suggested by the cushion the figure is seated on, or outdoors, indicated by the foliage in the background. The omission of her feet, suggesting they may be dangling in a brook, adds a charming touch to Rembrandt’s imaginative scene. The figure seems unaware of the viewer, presenting a dignified yet sensual demeanor.
The son of a miller, Rembrandt van Rijn is believed to have been born in Leiden on July 15, 1606. He studied first at the Latin School and then was enrolled at the University of Leiden at the age of 14. He soon left to study art—first with a local master, Jacob van Swanenburch, and then, in Amsterdam, with Pieter Lastman...
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17th Century Old Masters Rembrandt van Rijn Art
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Etching, Paper
Antique Print After Rembrandt, the Woman Taken in Adultery, C.1850
By Rembrandt van Rijn
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image after Rembrandt
Fine Steel engraving.
Published by Jones & Co., London. C.1850
Unframed.
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1850s English Baroque Antique Rembrandt van Rijn Art
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Paper
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 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...
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17th Century Old Masters Rembrandt van Rijn Art
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Etching
Original Antique Etching By A.Durand After Rembrandt. C.1900
By Rembrandt van Rijn
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
A real etching after Rembrandt's masterpiece
By Amand Durand
Published circa 1900
On good quality wove type paper
Unframed.
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1890s English Renaissance Antique Rembrandt van Rijn Art
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Paper
Antique Print After Rembrandt, the Adoration of the Shepherds, C.1850
By Rembrandt van Rijn
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image after Rembrandt
Fine Steel engraving.
Published by Jones & Co., London. C.1850
Unframed.
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1850s English Baroque Antique Rembrandt van Rijn Art
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Paper
Antique Print After Rembrandt, Tobit and the Angel, C.1850
By Rembrandt van Rijn
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image after Rembrandt
Fine Steel engraving.
Published by Jones & Co., London. C.1850
Unframed.
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1850s English Baroque Antique Rembrandt van Rijn Art
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Paper
Antique Print After Rembrandt, the Presentation in the Temple, C.1850
By Rembrandt van Rijn
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image after Rembrandt
Fine steel engraving. With a highly decorative border.
Published C.1850
Unframed.
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1850s English Baroque Antique Rembrandt van Rijn Art
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Paper
Original Antique Print After Daniele Crespi, Entombment of Christ, circa 1840
By Rembrandt van Rijn
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image after Daniele Crespi
Fine Steel engraving.
Published by Fisher, London, circa 1840
Unframed.
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1840s English Renaissance Antique Rembrandt van Rijn Art
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Paper
Jan Uytenbogaert, Preacher of the Remonstrants by Rembrandt van Rijn
By Rembrandt van Rijn
Located in New Orleans, LA
Rembrandt van Rijn
1606-1669 Dutch
Jan Uytenbogaert, Preacher of the Remonstrants
New Hollstein Dutch and Flemish (Rembrandt) 153, state 4/9
Bartsch 279, state 4/6
Printed by Remb...
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17th Century Old Masters Rembrandt van Rijn Art
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Paper, Etching
Death Appearing to a Wedded Couple from an Open Grave
By Rembrandt van Rijn
Located in New York, NY
REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN
1606 Leiden Amsterdam 1669
Death Appearing to a Wedded Couple from an Open Grave 1639
drypoint and etching; 109 x 78 mm
Bartsch 109, White/Boon only s...
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1630s Old Masters Rembrandt van Rijn Art
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Etching, Drypoint
La circoncision dans l'étable - Original Etching by Rembrandt - 1654
By Rembrandt van Rijn
Located in Roma, IT
Rembrandt van Rijn (1696-1669), La circoncision dans l’étable, 1654
Etching on watermarked paper.
Beautiful artist’s proof, signed and dated in plate higher-left : “Rembrandt 1654”...
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1650s Old Masters Rembrandt van Rijn Art
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Etching
Farm House in Holland
By Rembrandt van Rijn
Located in New York, NY
Rembrandt can Rijn (Attr)
Ink and brawn wash.
Collection stamp of A. Firmin-Didot (1790-1876) on the reverse.
Another unrecognized stamp on the reverse.
Ex Collection family Frank, Berlin
Purchased circa 1900 in Germany.
"Dans l'oeuvre-catalogue de Benesch, une petite groupe de dassins, qui sont tres proche dans leur style, ce sont les nos. 836, 839 er peut-etre 832. On trouve dans ces dessins les lignes...
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Renaissance Rembrandt van Rijn Art
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Ink
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Rembrandt van Rijn
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The Blindness of Tobit: The Larger Plate
Etching on paper
The New Hollstein Dutch 265 first state (of II)
Signed and dated "Rembrandt f. 1651" (lower right)
The Blindness of Tobit: the Larger Plate is an extraordinary etching and drypoint by the master Rembrandt van Rijn, created in 1651. This work captures a poignant moment from the apocryphal Book of Tobit (Tobit 11: 5-11), where the blind Tobit, in his anxious anticipation, knocks over a spinning wheel as he rushes to greet his long-lost son. This etching exemplifies Rembrandt's unparalleled ability to convey deep emotion and narrative complexity through the etching technique.
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H 20.25 in W 16.38 in D 0.88 in
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Rembrandt van Rijn
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Jan Uytenbogaert, the Goldweigher
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The New Hollstein Dutch 172 second state (of three)
Signed and dated "Rembrandt f. 1639" (lower left)
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H 22.25 in W 18.25 in D 0.88 in
The Ringball Player By Rembrandt Van Rijn
By Rembrandt van Rijn
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Rembrandt van Rijn
1606-1669 Dutch
The Ringball Player
Etching on paper
New Hollstein’s first state of two
Signed and dated lower left: Rembrandt F. 1654
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This print is closely related to the ones of the early life of Christ, etched in the same year, and of a similar size, using long straight hatching lines to model the figures and the background. In Rembrandt’s oeuvre, this is also one of the very rare subject matters connected with sports and leisure time. The title refers to ringball, a reference to a form of indoor croquet...
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Original Antique Etching By A.Durand After Rembrandt. C.1900
By Rembrandt van Rijn
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
A real etching after Rembrandt's masterpiece
By Amand Durand
Published circa 1900
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Christ Driving The Money Changers From The Temple By Rembrandt Van Rijn
By Rembrandt van Rijn
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Rembrandt van Rijn
1606-1669 Dutch
Christ Driving the Money Changers from the Temple
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Among the very best of the Old Masters stands the revered Dutch artist Rembrandt van Rijn, arguably the greatest etcher in the history of art. Certainly the most important Dutch printmaker of all time, his oeuvre features close to 300 authenticated prints, and his innovative techniques in the medium are without precedent. This superb etching, entitled Christ Driving the Money Changers from the Temple, displays the artistry and detail for which Rembrandt's prints are renowned.
In this work of art, Rembrandt presents a famous religious scene—a moment of pure pandemonium. In the biblical account of this event, Christ enters a temple and is overtaken by rage at the sight of merchants and money changers conducting their business within. Rembrandt captures Christ’s reaction, actions driven by his desire to reclaim the space as a place of worship. Christ is positioned at the center of the composition, wielding ropes as a whip, having just overturned a table, causing a merchant to scramble for his coins spilling onto the floor. The scene is replete with chaos, including figures running, shouting and animals in disarray, embodying the dynamic virtuosity for which Rembrandt is renowned. Likely inspired by a similar composition from Albrecht Dürer, this depiction is a testament to Rembrandt's mastery of conveying complex narratives through his meticulous hand.
Rembrandt has enjoyed much acclaim both during his lifetime and today for his paintings and prints. Emerging in the region in the early 16th century, printmaking experienced increased popularity during Rembrandt's lifetime, when an affluent new merchant class began spending their disposable income on artworks. Among the many printmakers of the era, Rembrandt stood out as he exploited the medium to its fullest. He often utilized techniques from his paintings, such as chiaroscuro, and successfully translated them to copper plate. His fluid lines, delicate cross-hatching and subtle tonalities allowed Rembrandt to achieve the sense of atmosphere that set his works apart.
Versions of this etching reside in numerous museums, including the National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C., the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the St. Louis Museum of Art, among others.
Printed circa 1635
Etching: 5 1/4" high x 6 1/2" wide (13.34 x 16.51 cm)
Frame: 20 1/4" high x 16 1/4" wide (51.12 x 40.96 cm)
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Arthur M. Hind, A Catalogue of Rembrandt's Etchings...
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17th Century Old Masters Rembrandt van Rijn Art
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