David in prayer, Rembrandt van Rijn, 1652

Title(s)

David in prayer

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-1961-1000A

Catalogue reference

• New Hollstein Dutch and Flemish (Rembrandt text) 268-1(3)
• Bartsch 41-1(3)
• Hollstein Dutch 41-1(3)

Inscriptions / marks

• signature and date: ‘Rembrandt f. 1652’
• mark: Lugt 2228

Artist

• print maker: Rembrandt van Rijn (mentioned on object)
• after own design by: Rembrandt van Rijn

Dating

1652

Material

• paper

Technique

etching / drypoint

Measurements

height 144 mm × width 95 mm

What

• David communicating with God; David praying (in general)

Credit line

• Mr and Mrs De Bruijn-van der Leeuw Bequest, Muri, Switzerland

Acquisition

bequest 1961

Copyright

Public domain

• Rembrandt / compiled by Erik Hinterding and Jaco Rutgers, Jaco Rutgers, Erik Hinterding, Ger Luijten, dl. II, p. 211, cat.nr. 268
• Dutch and flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts ca. 1450-1700, cat.nr. 41