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    Fifty Prints by Rembrandt van Rijn A Private English Collection

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    5 July 2016

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    • Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn
    Lot 41

    Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn

    Christ at Emmaus: The Larger Plate

    Price realised

    GBP 8,750

    Estimate

    GBP 3,000 - GBP 5,000

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    Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn
    Christ at Emmaus: The Larger Plate
    etching and drypoint, 1654, on 18th century laid paper, countermark letters A M (not in Hinterding), a strong, very tonal but later impression of New Hollstein's fourth state (of five), with margins, in very good condition
    Plate 208 x 159 mm., Sheet 220 x 170 mm.

    Provenance

    George Ambrose Cardew (b. 1865), London (Lugt 1134).
    With Colnaghi, London.
    Acquired from the above, 28 February 1962 (£55).

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    Literature and exhibited

    Literature

    Bartsch, Hollstein 87; Hind 282; New Hollstein 283 (IV/5).


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