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Sheet of Studies: Head of the Artist, a Beggar Couple, Heads of an Old Man and Old Woman, etc.
Details
REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (1606-1669)
Sheet of Studies: Head of the Artist, a Beggar Couple, Heads of an Old Man and Old Woman, etc.
etching
1632
on laid paper, with an indistinct watermark fragment
a fine impression of the second, final state
printing strongly and richly, with a subtle plate tone
the plate impurities and accidental marks very prominent
with small margins
a short, skilfully repaired tear at the upper left corner
otherwise in very good condition
Plate 99 x 102 mm.
Sheet 102 x 106 mm.
Sheet of Studies: Head of the Artist, a Beggar Couple, Heads of an Old Man and Old Woman, etc.
etching
1632
on laid paper, with an indistinct watermark fragment
a fine impression of the second, final state
printing strongly and richly, with a subtle plate tone
the plate impurities and accidental marks very prominent
with small margins
a short, skilfully repaired tear at the upper left corner
otherwise in very good condition
Plate 99 x 102 mm.
Sheet 102 x 106 mm.
Provenance
Ducs d'Arenberg, Brussels and Nordkirchen, Westphalia (Lugt 567); their sale, Christie's, London, 14 July 1902 (and following days), lot 437 (with two others, including lot 134 of the current sale) (£ 1.4; to Gaiser).
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.
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 363; Hind 90; New Hollstein 115
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Stefano Franceschi
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