Death of the Virgin (B., Holl. 99; New Holl. 173; H. 161)
Rembrandt's 'Death of the Virgin' is an etching with drypoint from 1639, presented in the fourth state and printed with exceptional clarity on paper with a Fleur de Lis watermark. The work demonstrates Rembrandt's mastery of the printmaking medium and his ability to convey spiritual drama.
- Medium
- Etching with drypoint, 1639, a fine, bright impression of New Hollstein’s fourth state (of five), printing with great clarity and contrasts, on paper with a Fleur de Lis watermark (Hinterding B.a.), unframed
- Location
- Sotheby's, New York, NY
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby'sView on map
🔨 Auction Lot
Old Master Prints
June 30, 2021
Estimate: $7,500 to $10,000
Lot 94
Artists in conversation
Jacques Callot
French · b. 1592
Callot was a master Baroque printmaker whose etchings share Rembrandt's dramatic narrative intensity and precise drypoint technique. His religious and theatrical compositions demonstrate the same atmospheric depth and monochrome tonal complexity seen in this Death of the Virgin.
Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione
Italian · b. 1609
Castiglione created deeply expressive Baroque etchings with rich tonal contrasts and spiritual narrative drama that closely parallel Rembrandt's approach in this work. His religious figure compositions similarly use dense mark making to evoke sacred scenes with emotional weight.
Hercules Segers
Dutch · b. 1589
As a fellow 17th century Dutch printmaker working directly within Rembrandt's own artistic milieu, Segers shared his experimental approach to etching with drypoint and atmospheric tonal gradation. Rembrandt directly admired and collected his work, reflecting deep stylistic kinship in their monochrome printed compositions.
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