Portrait of a Boy, in Profile (B., Holl. 310; H. 188)

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Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn
Portrait of a Boy, in Profile (B., Holl. 310; H. 188)
etching, 1641, only state, a very good impression of this rare print, the sulphur-tinting and craquelure still printing well, with thread margins, the tips of the lower corners skilfully made up, touches of pen and ink at the corners of the platemark, minor defects on the reverse at the left sheet edge where previously hinged, otherwise in generally good condition
P., S. 95 x 69 mm.

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拍品專文

The youthful subject of this print has been identified as Prince William II of Orange, at the age of 15. He succeeded his father as Stathouder of Holland in 1647, but died in 1650 at the age of 24. Child portraits are rare in Rembrandt's work. Aside from representations of his son Titus, there are only seven, and only this single etching.