The presentation in the temple in the dark manner, Rembrandt van Rijn, c. 1654

Title(s)

The presentation in the temple in the dark manner

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-1962-28

Catalogue reference

• New Hollstein Dutch and Flemish (Rembrandt text) 285-1(1)
• Bartsch 50-1(1)
• Hollstein Dutch 50-1(1)

Inscriptions / marks

• mark: Lugt 2228
• mark: Lugt 2398
• mark: Lugt 1606
• mark: Lugt 2434

Artist

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

Dating

c. 1654

Material

• paper

Technique

etching / drypoint

Measurements

height 210 mm × width 161 mm

What

• Simeon, holding the Christ-child, sings his canticle: 'Nunc dimittis'

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. 244, cat.nr. 285
• Dutch and flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts ca. 1450-1700, cat.nr. 50