Etching. Ca. 1631 Size: 35 x 43 mm. Surface: 15 cm2.
Signed by monogram (NH: probably not by Rembrandt) in the upper left corner: RHL Not dated.
Copper Plate
The plate was not part of any of the major, early collections or sales and is probably lost.
Rarity of impressions
In auctions (2000-2025): extremely rare Early: 1 ⦿⦿⦿⦿⦿⦿
In collections (New Hollstein – 2013): extremely rare Early: 10 ⦿⦿⦿⦿⦿⦿
Catalogue Nowell-Usticke (1967): RRRR+, very rare, rejected by most ⦿⦿⦿⦿⦿⦿
Description
An extremely small etching.
Attributions and reviews
Most authors have rejected this etching. NHD considers it a product of Rembrandt’s workshop.
Rovinsky attributes the etching to Johannes van Vliet. Münz and White-Boon think only the rework is by Van Vliet.
States
NH lists two states, all other authors list one state only.
In the 2nd state (NHD only) the back of the headdress is made more round. In the same area there are some additional curved shading lines.
Literature
H 365, BB Rej 76, Y 327, M -, Mz 292, RA 334, Cl -, W -, Bl -, Du -, CD – Baas 2015 , p. 164-165;
