Christ at Emmaus: the smaller plate, Rembrandt van Rijn, 1634

Title(s)

Christ at Emmaus: the smaller plate

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-1961-1037

Catalogue reference

• New Hollstein Dutch and Flemish (Rembrandt text) 129-1(1)
• Bartsch 88-1(1)
• Hollstein Dutch 88-1(1)

Inscriptions / marks

• signature and date: ‘Rembrandt f. 1634’
• collector's mark: Lugt 2228
• inscription: ‘Jan Veth’

Artist

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

Dating

1634

Material

• paper

Technique

etching / drypoint

Measurements

height 102 mm × width 73 mm

What

• the supper at Emmaus: Christ is recognized while blessing or breaking the bread

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. I, p. 209, cat.nr. 129
• Dutch and flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts ca. 1450-1700, cat.nr. 88