Presentation in the temple with the angel: small plate, Rembrandt van Rijn, 1630

Title(s)

Presentation in the temple with the angel: small plate

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-OB-790

Catalogue reference

• New Hollstein Dutch and Flemish (Rembrandt text) 54-2(2)
• Bartsch 51-2(2)
• Hollstein Dutch 51-2(2)

Inscriptions / marks

• monogram and date: ‘RHL 1630’
• collector's mark: Lugt 240

Artist

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

Dating

1630

Material

• paper

Technique

etching

Measurements

height 102 mm × width 78 mm

What

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

Acquisition

transferred 1816

Copyright

Public domain

• Rembrandt / compiled by Erik Hinterding and Jaco Rutgers, Jaco Rutgers, Erik Hinterding, Ger Luijten, dl. I, p. 83, cat.nr. 54
• Dutch and flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts ca. 1450-1700, cat.nr. 51