The adoration of the shepherds: a night piece, Rembrandt van Rijn, c. 1657

The adoration of the shepherds: a night piece, Rembrandt van Rijn, c. 1657

etching, engraving and drypoint with plate tone, printed on Japanese paper, h 149mm × w 194mm More details

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Identification

Title(s)

The adoration of the shepherds: a night piece

Object type

Object number

RP-P-1962-23

Catalogue reference

New Hollstein Dutch and Flemish (Rembrandt text) 300-4(11)
Bartsch 46-4(8)
Hollstein Dutch 46-4(8)

Inscriptions / marks

collector's mark: Lugt 2228
collector's mark: Lugt 636
collector's mark: Lugt 1021

Creation

Artist

printmaker: Rembrandt van Rijn
after own design by: Rembrandt van Rijn

Dating

c. 1657

Material and Technique

Physical features

etching, engraving and drypoint with plate tone, printed on Japanese paper

Material

Japanese paper (handmade paper)

Technique

etching / drypoint / intaglio printmaking technique

Measurements

height 149 mm × width 194 mm

Subject

What

adoration of the Christ-child by the shepherds; Mary and Joseph present

Acquisition and rights

Credit line

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

Acquisition

bequest 1962

Copyright

Public domain

Relations

AC-00021459object | reproductionobject | reproductieRP12323 18x24RM0001.COLLECT.1500021458

Documentation

Rembrandt, dl. II, p. 272, cat.nr. 300
Rembrandt van Rijn, Christopher White, cat.nr. 46

Persistent URL

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