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Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn
The Star of the Kings: A Night Piece (B., Holl. 113; H.254; BB.51-1)
etching with touches of drypoint, circa 1651, a superb impression, the drypoint, circa 1651, a superb impression, the drypoint lines on the star suffused with burr, the rich black ink providing excellent contrast to the few sources of light, with 6mm. margins beyond the sharp, unpressed, inky plate inherent to the paper edges, an insignificant thin spot on the reverse at the top, traces of old glue at the reverse left sheet edge, generally in excellent, fresh condition P.93 x 143mm.
The Star of the Kings: A Night Piece (B., Holl. 113; H.254; BB.51-1)
etching with touches of drypoint, circa 1651, a superb impression, the drypoint, circa 1651, a superb impression, the drypoint lines on the star suffused with burr, the rich black ink providing excellent contrast to the few sources of light, with 6mm. margins beyond the sharp, unpressed, inky plate inherent to the paper edges, an insignificant thin spot on the reverse at the top, traces of old glue at the reverse left sheet edge, generally in excellent, fresh condition P.93 x 143mm.