Christ Appearing to the Apostles

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Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn
1606-1669
Christ Appearing to the Apostles
1656
Etching on paper.
162 x 210 mm
RvR 140
NHD 296
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D.G. de Arozarena (ca. 1860), South America and Paris; Dr. August Sträter (1810-1897), Aix-la-Chapelle; George W. Vanderbilt (1862-1914); from whom purchased by J. Pierpont Morgan in 1905.
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Signed and dated, "Rembrandt f.1656".

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Luke 24:36-40 and John 20:19-23.
Described in the catalogue of the collection of Valerius Röver and afterwards by Bartsch, as 'Christ offering the keys to St. Peter'. In later catalogues up to and including Hind, the subject was interpreted as 'the Incredulity of Thomas'. The correct title was pointed out by W. Weisbach, "Rembrandt", 1926, p. 437. (White and Boon)
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