Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn
Self-Portrait with Raised Sabre (B., Holl. 18; New Holl. 134; H. 109)
A dynamic self-portrait etching depicting Rembrandt in a confident pose, brandishing a raised sabre with dramatic flair. This work showcases the artist's mastery of the etching medium and his exploration of self-representation through theatrical costume and gesture.
- Medium
- Etching, with touches of engraving, 1634, a very good impression of New Hollstein's second (final) state, on paper with a partial Arms of Württemberg watermark (cf. Hinterding A-a-a), unframed
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby's
🔨 Auction Lot
Old Master Prints
December 3, 2021
Estimate: $5,000 – $7,000
Lot 42
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