Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn
1606-1669
Four Illustrations to Menasseh Ben Israel's 'Piedra Gloriosa' A. The image seen by Nebuchadnezzar
1655
Etching and engraving with drypoint, on paper.
96 x 76 mm
RvR 46
NHD number
NHD 288a, V
Notes
Watermark: Fragment of crown.
From the divided plate.
See also RvR 44.
The head band is brought lower down on the forehead to the level of the eyebrows, and the shadow on the left side of the head burnished away. The names of the nations added: on the forehead, "Babel"; on the left arm, "Medi"; on the right arm, "Persi"; on the stomach, "Graeci"; on the left leg, "Mahometani"; and on the right leg, "Romani". (White and Boon)
From the divided plate.
See also RvR 44.
The head band is brought lower down on the forehead to the level of the eyebrows, and the shadow on the left side of the head burnished away. The names of the nations added: on the forehead, "Babel"; on the left arm, "Medi"; on the right arm, "Persi"; on the stomach, "Graeci"; on the left leg, "Mahometani"; and on the right leg, "Romani". (White and Boon)
Inscriptions/Markings
Signed and dated below all four illustrations lower left, "Rembrandt f 1655".
Provenance
Henry Danby Seymour (1820-1877), London and Trent; Theodore Irwin (1827-1902), Oswego, New York; from whom purchased by J. Pierpont Morgan in 1900.
Associated names
Irwin, Theodore, 1827-1902, former owner.
Morgan, J. Pierpont (John Pierpont), 1837-1913, former owner.
Seymour, Henry Danby, 1820-1877, former owner.
Morgan, J. Pierpont (John Pierpont), 1837-1913, former owner.
Seymour, Henry Danby, 1820-1877, former owner.
Classification
Department
Century prints
School
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