Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn

Christ appearing to the Apostles

細節

Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn
Christ appearing to the Apostles
etching, 1656with countermark initials IA, a very fine impression of this extremely rare print, printed with a rich tone and with inky plate edges, the figures at the left with the usual slightly blurred appearance, with narrow margins, some very minor and unobtrusive staining and creasing at the corners, otherwise in excellent condition
P. 163 x 210mm.

來源

Dr. Otto Schäfer, his stamp verso (not in Lugt)

出版

Bartsch, Hollstein 89; Hind 237

拍品專文

In this sparsely etched plate, Rembrandt successfully captures the ethereal nature of the risen Christ. The few lines which are used to depict the forms of the figures and the aura which emanates from Christ are intentionally fractured to emphasize the coruscating brilliance of the light. In many impressions on laid paper the shimmering effect is further enhanced by the intentional 'double-printing' often encountered at the left as here. Impressions on warm toned Japanese paper, such as that at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, are usually more precisely printed relying on the colour of the paper for their particular effect.