The circumcision: small plate, Rembrandt van Rijn, c. 1630

Title(s)

The circumcision: small plate

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-1886-A-10774

Catalogue reference

• New Hollstein Dutch and Flemish (Rembrandt text) 55-1(1)
• Bartsch 48-1(1)
  Remark: 2(2)
• Hollstein Dutch 48-1(1)
  Remark: 2(2)

Inscriptions / marks

• mark: Lugt 2228

Artist

• print maker: Rembrandt van Rijn
• after own design by: Rembrandt van Rijn

Dating

c. 1630

Material

• paper

Technique

etching / drypoint

Measurements

height 89 mm × width 63 mm

What

• circumcision of the Christ-child by the priest in the temple (Luke 2:21)

Acquisition

purchase 15-Jun-1886

Copyright

Public domain

• Rembrandt / compiled by Erik Hinterding and Jaco Rutgers, Jaco Rutgers, Erik Hinterding, Ger Luijten, dl. I, p. 84, cat.nr. 55
• Dutch and flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts ca. 1450-1700, cat.nr. 48