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The Martyrdom of Saint Stephen
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REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (1606-1669)
The Martyrdom of Saint Stephen
etching, 1635, on laid paper, without watermark, a very fine, lively impression of the first state (of four), with rich contrasts and touches of burr on the Saint's robe and right heel, with narrow to thread margins, in very good condition
Plate 95 x 85 mm.
Sheet 97 x 87 mm.
The Martyrdom of Saint Stephen
etching, 1635, on laid paper, without watermark, a very fine, lively impression of the first state (of four), with rich contrasts and touches of burr on the Saint's robe and right heel, with narrow to thread margins, in very good condition
Plate 95 x 85 mm.
Sheet 97 x 87 mm.
Provenance
Frederik Ferdinand Hansen (1823-1916), Copenhagen (Lugt 2813); his sale, C. G. Boerner, Leipzig, 2-4 May 1901, lot 445 ('Ausgezeichneter erster Abdruck des ersten Zustandes vor den feinen Arbeiten in den Schatten, z. B. bei dem Manne, welcher den Stein aufhebt. Mit Rändchen').
Unidentified, initial H in brown ink verso (not in Lugt).
Inscribed 'Colnaghi' in pencil verso.
Dr Michael Berolzheimer (1866-1942), Fürth, Munich and Untergrainau, Germany, and Mount Vernon, New York (without mark and not in Lugt).
Private Collection, USA; by descent from the above.
Unidentified, initial H in brown ink verso (not in Lugt).
Inscribed 'Colnaghi' in pencil verso.
Dr Michael Berolzheimer (1866-1942), Fürth, Munich and Untergrainau, Germany, and Mount Vernon, New York (without mark and not in Lugt).
Private Collection, USA; by descent from the above.
Literature
Bartsch, Hollstein 97; Hind 125; New Hollstein 140
Special notice
This lot has been imported from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice.
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