I^embranltt 1923 { CATALOGUE OF AN EXHIBITION OF ETCHINGS AND DRY-POINTS BY REMBRANDT 1606-1669 GALLERIES OEM. KNOEDLER & CO. 556-558 FIFTH AVENUE, NEAR 46TH STREET COMMENCING FEBRUARY 5, I923 I I CATALOGUE 1 Rembrandt IN A Slant Fur Cap 1631 B. 14, M. 44, H. 62 First State 2 Rembrandt in a Cap and Scarf 1633 B. 17, M. 99, H. 108 Second State 3 Rembrandt and His Wife Saskia 1636 B. 19, M. 128, H. 144 Second State 4 Rembrandt Drawing at a Window 1648 B. 22, M. 160, H. 229 Eighth State 5 Rembrandt with a Plumed Cap and 1634 Lowered Sabre B. 23, M. Ill, H. no Third State 6 Abraham Entertaining the Angels 1656 B. 29, M. 250, H. 286 Only State It is believed that the composition of this subject was suggested by one of Rembrandt's drawings from Moham- medan-Indian miniatures. 3 1656 6a The Same B. 29, M. 250, H. 286 Only State 7 Abraham Casting Out Hagar AND 1637 ISHMAEL B. 30, M. 204, H. 1 49 Only State In the foreground are Abraham, Hagar and Ishmael; Sarah is looking out with a smile of satisfaction and Isaac watch- ing the departure of his brothers, in the background. 7a The Same 1637 B. 30, M. 204, H. 149 Only State This impression is from the Irwin Col- lection. 7b The Same 1637 B. 30, M. 204, H. 149 Only State From the Lawson Thompson Collection 8 Abraham and Isaac 1645 B. 34, M. 220, H. 214 Only State This is an extremely brilliant and early impression. 4 1645 8a The Same B. 34, M. 220, H. 214 Only State Dutuit describes two states of this plate; Bartsch and Hind agree on but one state, though in mentioning the Dutuit description, Mr. Hind says; ‘T am un- certain of the division.” 9 Joseph Telling His Dreams 1638 B. 37, M. 205, H. 160 Second State This plate was etched from a grisaille of the same subject, slightly different in treatment, in the Six Collection, Am- sterdam. 10 The Triumph of Mordecai about 1640 B. 40, M. 228, H. 172 Only State 11 The Angel Appearing to the 1634 Shepherds B. 44, M. 191, H. 120 Third State 12 The Circumcision 1654 B. 47, M. 239, H. 274 First State 5 13 The Presentation in the Temple B. 49, M. 208, H. 162 {about 1639) Second State From the Julius Hofmann Wein Col- lection. Duplicate from the Berlin Museum. 14 Christ between His Parents, 1654 Returning from the Temple B. 60, M. 244, H. 278 Only State From the Rodenacher and Hansen Col- lections. British Museum Duplicate. 15 Virgin and Child in the Clouds 1641 B. 61, M. 211, H. 186 Only State 16 The Holy Family about 1632 B. 62, M. 182, H. 95 Only State 1 6a The Same about 1632 B. 62, M. 182, H. 95 Only State 17 The Virgin and Child with the Cat 1654 B. 63, M. 241, H. 275 First State Before working over the white spots in the upper border r. in the heavily shaded part of the wall. 6 17a The Same 1654 B. 63, M. 241, H. 275 First State 18 Christ Seated Disputing with the 1654 Doctors B. 64, M. 245, H. 277 First State From the Paul J. Sachs Collection. 1 8a The Same 1654 B. 64, M. 245, H. 277 Second State 19 Christ Disputing with the Doctors 1652 B. 65, M. 231, H. 257 First State Middleton has the following to say re- garding this plate: ‘T regard the im- pressions of the First State as the only ones which were printed by Rem- brandt; the copper was then laid aside, and when again used, probably at a much later time, was found to have been injured. It afterwards passed into the hands of Captain Baillie, who com- pleted it in mezzotint.’' 20 Christ Preaching about 1652 (‘La Petite Tombe’) B. 67, M. 229, H. 256 Only State 7 Very fine early impression with mar- gin. Various explanations have been offered for the title, ‘La Petite Tombe', but it is generally believed that this title originated because of the tomb- like elevation on which Christ stands. 2oa The Same about 1652 B. 67, M. 229, H. 256 Only State From the Dighton, Ginsburg and J. P. Heseltine Collections. 21 Christ and the Woman of Samaria 1658 B. 70, M. 253, H. 294 Third State Superb impression with margin, on Japan paper. 2ia The Same 1658 B. 70, M. 253, H. 294 Third State 22 Christ and the Woman of Samaria; 1634 Among Ruins B. 71, M. 195, H. 122 First State In the distance, to the right, is the city of Sychar, from whence the disciples of Jesus are coming to Him with provi- sions. 8 1636 23 Christ Before Pilate {Large Plate) B. 77, M. 200, H. 143 Second State This print is extremely rare in the sec- ond state. From the Mary Jane Mor- gan and Jenkins Collections. 24 Christ Crucified about 1640 Between the Two Thieves B. 79, M. 222, H. 173 Second State The original plate of this subject, said to be made of brass, is still in existence 25 The Crucifixion {Small Plate) about 1634 B. 80, M. 193, H. 123 Second State 26 The Entombment about 1654 B. 86, M. 233, H. 281 Second State 27 Peter AND John Healing THE Cripple 1659 At the Gate of the Temple B. 94, M. 254, H. 301 Second State 28 The Death of the Virgin 1639 B. 99, M. 207, H. 161 Second State No satisfactory explanation can be found for the title of this plate, which 9 has been frequently questioned be- cause of the presence of the High Priest in the picture and the fact that the figure on the bed has the appear- ance of a man rather than a woman. It is interesting to note, however, that during the same period to which this subject belongs, Rembrandt etched various studies of his wife, Saskia, ill in bed. 28a The Same 1639 B. 99, M. 207, H. 161 Second State 29 St. Jerome Reading, about 1653 In an Italian Landscape B. 104, M. 234, H. 267 Second State 30 St. Francis beneath a Tree, Praying 1657 B. 107, M. 252, H. 292 Second State This is a superb impression of the Sec- ond State. Only three impressions of the First State are known to exist; one in the British Museum, another in Paris and the third in Amsterdam. 31 Death Appearing to a Wedded 1639 Couple from an Open Grave B. 109, M. 265, H. 165 10 Only State From the W. Esdaile Collection. The suggestion has been made, owing to the likeness of the two figures in this print to Rembrandt and his wife, that this subject might be a memorial of an unexpected sorrow, the death in the autumn of the previous year of Saskia's second son. 32 Medea: Or the Marriage of Jason 1648 AND Creusa B. 1 12, M. 286, H. 235 Fourth State This plate was designed to illustrate a tragedy of Medea, written by Rem- brandt’s friend Jan Six and published in Amsterdam, 1648. 32a The Same 1648 B. 1 12, M. 286, H. 235 Fourth State 33 The Spanish Gipsy (Preciosa) about 1641 B. 120, M. 285, H. 184 Only State Gersaint states that this plate was in- tended to illustrate a Dutch tragedy founded on a Spanish story, Cervantes’ Treciosa’. This brilliant impression is from the Irwin Collection. II 34 The Rat-Killer B. I2I, M. 260, H. 97 Second State 35 The Goldsmith B. 123, M. 295, H. 285 First State 36 The Pancake Woman B. 124, M. 264, H. 141 Second State From the Buccleugh, Perry, Hawkins and Eddy Collections. 37 The Card-Player 1641 B. 136, M. 269, H. 190 First State 37a The Same 1641 B. 136, M. 269, H. 190 First State From the Firmin-Didot and Seymour Haden Collections. 38 Beggar in a High Cap, about 1630 Standing and Leaning on a Stick B. 162, M. 33, H. 15 First State 39 Beggar Leaning on a Stick, about 1630 Facing L. B. 163, M. 141, H. 9 Only State 1632 1655 1635 12 40 Ragged Peasant with His Hands Behind Him, Holding a Stick B. 172, M. 121, H. 16 {about 1630) Fifth State 41 Beggar Seated on a Bank 1630 B_. 174, M. 34, H. II. First State From the Herman Weber, Baldinger and Paul J. Sachs Collections. 42 Beggars Receiving Alms at the 1648 Door of a House B. 176, M. 287, H. 233 Second State 43 Man Seated on the Ground with 1646 One Leg Extended {Study from the Nude) B. 196, M. 278, H. 221 Only State 44 Woman Bathing Her Feet at a 1658 Brook B. 200, M. 297, H. 298 Only State 45 Six's Bridge 1645 B. 208, M. 313, H. 209 Second State Gersaint relates the tradition that this plate was etched against time for a wager 13 at the country house of Rembrandt’s friend, Jan Six, while the servant had gone to a neighboring village to fetch some mustard which had been forgot- ten for the meal. From the Marsden J. Perry Collection 46 The Omval 1645 B, 209, M. 31 1, H. 210 Second State From the Irwin Collection 47 View of Amsterdam 1640 B. 210, M. 304, H. 176 The view for this charming landscape was probably taken from the banks of the Y, to the northwest of Amsterdam, The tower toward the right is believed to be the old Stadhuis. 48 Landscape with a Milk-Man about 1650 B. 213, M. 320, H. 242 Second State This is a very fine impression of one of the rarest and most beautiful of Rem- brandt’s landscapes. 49 Landscape with Three Gabled 1650 Cottages beside a Road B. 217, M. 325, H. 246 Third State ^ 14 50 Landscape with a Square Tower 1650 B, 218, M. 321, H. 245 Fourth State A view of the village of Ransdorp, in Waterland, the birthplace of Saskia. The village is located northeast of Amsterdam 50a The Same B, 218, M. 321^ H. 245 Fourth State 51 Cottage and Farm Buildings With a Man Sketching B. 219, M. 315, H. 213 Only State 52 Landscape with a Hay Barn and 1650 Flock of Sheep B. 224, M. 319, H. 241 Second State 53 The Windmill 1641 B. 233, M. 305, H. 179 Only State Gersaint called this ‘Rembrandt's Miir and believed it to be the birth- place of the artist, but this tradition has been questioned by both Hind and Middleton, the latter of whom says: “The original mill, from which the '5 1650 about 1645 print was taken, once erroneously sup- posed to be the birthplace of Rem- brandt, is said to have stood at Carwijk op der Rijn/' There in an excellent copy of this plate which may be easily distinguished from the original by the absence of the panel- like markings in the sky. These acci- dental markings were probably caused by the ground having cracked and thereby admitted some acid to the plate. The Same B. 233, M. 305, H. 179 Only State The Goldweigher's Field B. 234, M. 326, H. 249 Only State Hind writes of this print as follows: “According to tradition this etching represents the country seat of the Re- ceiver-General Uytenbogaert. From some verses by Huygens it appears that Uytenbogaert's country house of Kommerrust, lay between Naarden and Oude Bussum, and Dr. Jan Six thinks that the landscape was a free rendering of the view from the house, 16 showing Naarden in trees in the mid- dle distance, and on the horizon from left to right, Weesp, Muiden and Muiderberg with the Zuider Zee (see Oud-Hollandy xxvii. 97)/' 55 Canal with an Angler and Two 1650 Swans B. 235, M. 322, H. 238 Second State “It should be noted that Gersaint de- scribes this and the following plate un- der one number. If placed together, with the present subject on the left, they do in fact form one continuous landscape”. — Hind, This beautiful impression is from the P. Mariette Collection. 56 Canal with a Large Boat and Bridge 1650 B. 236, M. 323, H. 239 Second State 57 Landscape with a Cow Drinking B. 237, M. 318, H. 240 {about 1650) Second State From the Spencer Collection 58 Jan Antonides Van Der Linden, 1665 Professor of Medicine B. 264, M. 167, H. 268 i? First State Van der Linden was born at Enkhui- sen, January 3rd, 1609. studied medicine at Franeker; while practicing in Amsterdam, 1637, was appointed Inspector of the College of Medicine; hebecameProfessoratFranekerini639, and in 1651 received a similar appoint- ment at the University of Leyden. In the year 1653, at Amsterdam, he com- pleted a 4to vol. on medicine. He died at Leyden, March 5 th, 1664. 59 Old Man with a Divided Fur Cap B. 265, M. 145, H. 170 Second State 60 Young Man in a Velvet Cap With Books beside Him B. 268, M. 131, H. 151 Second State M. Charles Blanc believed this to be a study for a painting in the Museum at Munich of a Jew seated in an arm- chair. 61 Doctor Faustus B. 270, M. 291, H. 260 First State This is one of the most delightful por- traits by Rembrandt and is exception- 18 ally rare in the First State. From the Hawkins, Ives and Eddy Collections 6ia The Same B. 270, M. 291, H. 260 Second State A brilliant impression of the Second State with the additional shading on the upright book to the right. 62 Clement de Jonghe B. 272, M. 164, H. 251 Sixth State Clementdejonghewasaprint-sellerand publisher; worked in Amsterdam about 1640-79. He engraved a few plates dur- ing this time. He died in the year 1679. 63 Jan Lutma B. 276, M. 171, H. 290 Second State Jan Lutma, the elder, was born at Groningen, 1584. He was an accom- plished sculptor and goldsmith as well as an amateur collector of prints. He died at Amsterdam in the year 1669. 63a The Same B. 276, M. 171, H. 290 Second State 1639 64 Jax Uytenbogaert, Recever- General (The ‘Gold-Weigher') B. 281, M. 138, H. 167 Second State Early in 1639, Uytenbogaert offered his offices as intermediary in receiving money due to Rembrandt for pictures from Prince Frederick Henry. It has been suggested by Dr. de Groot that this etching may have been done in recognition of the service. 65 Lieven Willemsz Van Coppenol, Writing Master {Small Plate) B. 282, M. 162, H. 269 {about 1653) Sixth State Born in 1598; he gained renown as a writing master in Amsterdam. The date of his death is not recorded but is believed to be some time after 1667. 66 Girl with Hair Falling on Her 1635 Shoulders B. 340, M. 108, H. 127 Fourth State This print is also known as ‘The Great Jewish Bride.' 66a The Same 1635 B. 340, M. 108^ H. 127 Fourth State 20 6y Study of Saskia as St. Catherine (The ‘Little Jewish Bride’) B. 342, M. 135, H. 154 Only State 68 Rembrandt’s Wife Saskia, With Pearls in Her Hair B. 347, M. 107, H. 112 Second State Rembrandt was married to Saskia in June, 1634 69 Old Woman Sleeping about 1635 B. 3C0, M. 116, H. 129 Only State Very brilliant impression with margin. From the E. Smith Collection 1638 1634 69a The Same about 1635 B. 350, M. 1 16, H. 129 Only State 69b The Same about 1635 B. 350, M. 1 1 6, H. 129 Only State 70 Girl with a Basket about 1642 B. 356, M. i5i,H. 195 Second State 21 yi Studies of the Heads of Saskia 1636 AND Others B. 365, M. 129, H. 145 Second State 22 From the Printing House of William Edwin Rudge New York City