The baptism of the Eunuch, Rembrandt van Rijn, 1641

Title(s)

The baptism of the Eunuch

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-1961-1043

Catalogue reference

• New Hollstein Dutch and Flemish (Rembrandt text) 186-2(4)
• Bartsch 98-2(2)
• Hollstein Dutch 98-2(2)

Inscriptions / marks

• signature and date: ‘Rembrandt f. 1641’
• mark: Lugt 2000
• mark: Lugt 312 b
• mark: Lugt 2228
• mark: Lugt 533 b

Artist

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

Dating

1641

Material

• paper

Technique

etching

Measurements

height 178 mm × width 214 mm

What

• Philip baptizes the Eunuch

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. 61, cat.nr. 186
• Dutch and flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts ca. 1450-1700, cat.nr. 98