The circumcision in the stable, Rembrandt van Rijn, 1654

Title(s)

The circumcision in the stable

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-OB-94

Catalogue reference

• New Hollstein Dutch and Flemish (Rembrandt text) 280-3(5)
• Bartsch 47-1(2)
  Remark: 2(3)
• Hollstein Dutch 47-1(2)
  Remark: 2(3)

Inscriptions / marks

• signature and date: ‘Rembrandt f. 1654’
• collector's mark: Lugt 240

Artist

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

Dating

1654

Material

• paper

Technique

etching

Measurements

height 95 mm × width 144 mm

What

• circumcision of the Christ-child by Mary

Acquisition

transferred 1816

Copyright

Public domain

• Rembrandt / compiled by Erik Hinterding and Jaco Rutgers, Jaco Rutgers, Erik Hinterding, Ger Luijten, dl. II, p. 233, cat.nr. 280
• Dutch and flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts ca. 1450-1700, cat.nr. 47