Tête d’homme aux cheveux crepus, de forme octogone
German title:
Rembrandt im Achteck
Dutch title:
Zelfportret met nijdige blik
New Hollstein:
94
Etching. Ca. 1631.
Size: 39 x 36 mm, octagonal. Surface: 14 cm2.
Signed (not by Rembrandt) in monogram in the centre, left: RHL Not dated.
Copper Plate
The copperplate was not part of any of the major, early collections and is probably not in existence.
Rarity of impressions
In auctions (2000-2023): not seen in auctions
In collections (New Hollstein – 2013): extremely rare Early: 11 ⦿⦿⦿⦿⦿⦿
Catalogue Nowell-Usticke (1967): RRRR+, a practically unobtainable rarity ⦿⦿⦿⦿⦿⦿
Description
The dots used in the hat, the octagonal shape and the face itself all cast doubt on the authenticity of this plate.
Attributions and reviews
The plate was made by a pupil according to Seidlitz and Campbell Dodgson.
NH and Münz think that the plate was etched by Rembrandt and later worked over by Van Vliet.
The plate is not by Rembrandt according to Coppier, Michel and Singer.
States
All authors list one state only.
Literature
H 67, BB 31-13, G -, M 20, Mz 287, RA 886, Cl 31, W 31, Bl 221, Du 31, CD 302 Baas 2015, p. 68-69;
