The adoration of the shepherds: with the lamp, Rembrandt van Rijn, c. 1654

Title(s)

The adoration of the shepherds: with the lamp

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-1961-1004

Catalogue reference

• New Hollstein Dutch and Flemish (Rembrandt text) 279-1(3)
• Bartsch 45-1(2)
• Hollstein Dutch 45-1(2)

Inscriptions / marks

• signature: ‘Rembrandt f’Lugt
• mark: 2228

Artist

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

Dating

c. 1654

Physical features

etching with plate tone, printed on Chinese paper

Material

• China paper

Technique

etching

Measurements

height 105 mm × width 129 mm

What

• adoration of the Christ-child by the shepherds; Mary and Joseph present

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. 231, cat.nr. 279
• Dutch and flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts ca. 1450-1700, cat.nr. 45