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Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn — David in Prayer (B., Holl. 41; New Holl. 268; H. 258)
Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn

David in Prayer (B., Holl. 41; New Holl. 268; H. 258)

Rembrandt's etching and drypoint from 1652 depicting David in Prayer, showing the biblical figure in a moment of devotion. This is a good impression from the second state of three, identifiable by the horizontal scratch across David's back.

Medium
Etching and drypoint, 1652, a good though slightly later impression of New Hollstein's second state (of three), with the horizontal scratch across David's back, unframed

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Old Master Prints

June 30, 2021

Estimate: $3,000$4,000

Lot 102

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Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn, David in Prayer (B., Holl. 41; New Holl. 268; H. 258)

Rembrandt's etching and drypoint from 1652 depicting David in Prayer, showing the biblical figure in a moment of devotion. This is a good impression from the second state of three, identifiable by the horizontal scratch across David's back.

Medium
Etching and drypoint, 1652, a good though slightly later impression of New Hollstein's second state (of three), with the horizontal scratch across David's back, unframed
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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Rembrandt, Etching, Second State, Religious, Dutch Master, Biblical, David, Prayer, 1652, Drypoint

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