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

Title(s)

The adoration of the shepherds: a night piece

Object type

• print

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

Artist

• print maker: Rembrandt van Rijn
• after own design by: Rembrandt van Rijn

Dating

c. 1657

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

What

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

Credit line

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

Acquisition

bequest 1962

Copyright

Public domain

• Rembrandt / compiled by Erik Hinterding and Jaco Rutgers, Jaco Rutgers, Erik Hinterding, Ger Luijten, dl. II, p. 272, cat.nr. 300
• Dutch and flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts ca. 1450-1700, cat.nr. 46