Jews in the synagogue, Rembrandt van Rijn, 1648

Title(s)

Jews in the synagogue

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-1961-1057

Catalogue reference

• New Hollstein Dutch and Flemish (Rembrandt text) 242-2(9)
• Bartsch 126-2(3)
• Hollstein Dutch 126-2(3)

Inscriptions / marks

• signature and date: ‘Rembrandt f. 1648’Lugt
• mark: 2228

Artist

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

Dating

1648

Material

• paper

Technique

etching / drypoint

Measurements

height 72 mm × width 129 mm

What

• the praying Pharisee and the repentant publican in the temple (Luke 18:10-14)

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. 160, cat.nr. 242
• Dutch and flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts ca. 1450-1700, cat.nr. 126