The angel departing from the family of Tobias, Rembrandt van Rijn, 1641

Title(s)

The angel departing from the family of Tobias

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-1961-1003

Catalogue reference

• New Hollstein Dutch and Flemish (Rembrandt text) 189-4(9)
• Bartsch 43-2(4)
• Hollstein Dutch 43-2(4)

Inscriptions / marks

• signature and date: ‘Rembrandt f 1641’
• mark: Lugt 2228

Artist

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

Dating

1641

Physical features

etching and drypoint, printed on Japanese paper

Material

• Japanese paper (handmade paper)

Technique

etching / drypoint

Measurements

height 102 mm × width 153 mm

What

• other scenes ~ the book of Tobit

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. 65, cat.nr. 189
• Dutch and flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts ca. 1450-1700, cat.nr. 43