REMBRANDT HARMENSZ van RIJN
1606 - 1669
The Star of the Kings. A Night Piece
Circa 1651
Original etching and drypoint
95 × 143 mm, trimmed slightly outside the borderline
Very fine impression of the first state (out of 4), prior to the numerous changes made by the publisher Basan, including the horizontal lines added on the woman’s face and the addition of cuts in the background, slight foxing on the reverse, glue residues on the reverse in the upper right angle
Provenance: Alexander Beugo (Lugt 82)
Reference: New Hollstein 263 i/iv