REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (1606-1669)
The Three Trees
Details
REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (1606-1669)
The Three Trees
etching with engraving and drypoint
1643
on laid paper, with an indistinct watermark
a very good, atmospheric impression of this important landscape
printing with strong contrasts and good clarity
just beginning to show some wear in the densely worked areas
with the short horizontal scratch above the tower at left, the pair of lovers at lower right clearly visible
trimmed to or just inside the platemark, fractionally to the subject in places
generally in good condition
Sheet 206-9 x 280 mm.
The Three Trees
etching with engraving and drypoint
1643
on laid paper, with an indistinct watermark
a very good, atmospheric impression of this important landscape
printing with strong contrasts and good clarity
just beginning to show some wear in the densely worked areas
with the short horizontal scratch above the tower at left, the pair of lovers at lower right clearly visible
trimmed to or just inside the platemark, fractionally to the subject in places
generally in good condition
Sheet 206-9 x 280 mm.
Provenance
Reverend J. Burleigh James (1811-1891), Knowbury, Shropshire (Lugt 1425); his sale, Sotheby’s, London, 23 May 1877, lot 4257 (‘brilliant impression, full of burr and in fine condition’) (£52-10s; to Ellis).
Sotheby's, London, 29 June 1987, lot 269 (£31,900).
With Galerie Bubenik, Munich.
Sotheby’s, London, 16 September 2014, lot 42.
Private Collection, UK.
Sotheby's, London, 29 June 1987, lot 269 (£31,900).
With Galerie Bubenik, Munich.
Sotheby’s, London, 16 September 2014, lot 42.
Private Collection, UK.
Literature
Bartsch, Hollstein 212; Hind 205; New Hollstein 214
榮譽呈獻
Murray Macaulay
Head of Department