Two illustrations to Menasseh Ben Israel's 'Piedra Gloriosa', Rembrandt van Rijn, 1655

Title(s)

Two illustrations to Menasseh Ben Israel's 'Piedra Gloriosa'
The image seen by Nebuchadnezzar
Daniel's vision of the four beasts

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-1961-993

Catalogue reference

• New Hollstein Dutch and Flemish (Rembrandt text) 288-2(3)
  Remark: versneden blad
• Bartsch 36-2(3), van gehele plaat (A-2, D-1)
  Remark: deel
• Hollstein Dutch 36-2(3), van gehele plaat (A-2, D-1)
  Remark: deel

Inscriptions / marks

• signature and date: ‘Rembrandt f 1655’
• mark: Lugt 2228
• inscription: ‘1st state rariss. 6.6.0 - Tiffin’

Artist

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

Dating

1655

Material

• paper

Technique

etching / drypoint

Measurements

height 125 mm × width 160 mm

What

• King Nebuchadnezzar dreams of a great statue
• Daniel's visions (Daniel may be shown having his visions explained, e.g. by the archangel Gabriel)

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. 248, cat.nr. 288
• Dutch and flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts ca. 1450-1700, cat.nr. 36