Christ and the woman of Samaria: an arched print, Rembrandt van Rijn, 1657

Title(s)

Christ and the woman of Samaria: an arched print

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-OB-137

Catalogue reference

• New Hollstein Dutch and Flemish (Rembrandt text) 302-1(5)
• Bartsch 70-1(3)
• Hollstein Dutch 70-1(3)

Inscriptions / marks

• signature and date: ‘Rembrandt f. 1657’
• collector's mark: Lugt 240

Artist

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

Dating

1657

Physical features

etching and drypoint with plate tone, printed on Japanese paper

Material

• Japanese paper (handmade paper)

Technique

etching / drypoint / intaglio printmaking technique

Measurements

height 204 mm × width 160 mm

What

• the woman of Samaria (John 4:4-42)

Acquisition

transferred 1816

Copyright

Public domain

• Rembrandt / compiled by Erik Hinterding and Jaco Rutgers, Jaco Rutgers, Erik Hinterding, Ger Luijten, dl. II, p. 280, cat.nr. 302
• Dutch and flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts ca. 1450-1700, cat.nr. 70