The flight into Egypt crossing a brook, Rembrandt van Rijn, 1654

Title(s)

The flight into Egypt crossing a brook

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-1961-1014

Catalogue reference

• New Hollstein Dutch and Flemish (Rembrandt text) 277-1(1)
• Bartsch 55-1(1)
• Hollstein Dutch 55-1(1)

Inscriptions / marks

• signature and date: ‘Rembrandt f. 1654’
• collector's mark: Lugt 2228
• collector's mark: Lugt 1336
• inscription: ‘R. Wilson - landscape painter 1754 (met monogran RA)’

Artist

• print maker: Rembrandt van Rijn (mentioned on object)
• after own design by: Rembrandt van Rijn

Dating

1654

Physical features

etching, engraving and drypoint, printed on Japanese paper

Material

• Japanese paper (handmade paper)

Technique

etching / drypoint

Measurements

height 93 mm × width 144 mm

What

• the flight into Egypt: Mary, Joseph, the child (and sometimes others) on their way; Mary usually riding on an ass

Credit line

• Mr and Mrs De Bruijn-van der Leeuw Bequest, Muri, Switzerland

Acquisition

bequest 1961

Copyright

Public domain

• Rembrandt / compiled by Erik Hinterding and Jaco Rutgers, Jaco Rutgers, Erik Hinterding, Ger Luijten, dl. II, p. 228, cat.nr. 277
• Dutch and flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts ca. 1450-1700, cat.nr. 55