Daniel's vision of the four beasts, Rembrandt van Rijn, 1655

Title(s)

Daniel's vision of the four beasts

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-1961-995

Catalogue reference

• New Hollstein Dutch and Flemish (Rembrandt text) 288d-2(4)
  Remark: fragment
• Bartsch 36-3(3), van gehele plaat (D-2)
  Remark: fragment
• Hollstein Dutch 36-3(3), van gehele plaat (D-2)
  Remark: fragment

Inscriptions / marks

• signature and date: ‘Rembrandt f 1655’
• collector's mark: Lugt 1419
• inscription: ‘Harding’
• collector's mark: Lugt 2228

Artist

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

Dating

1655

Material

• paper

Technique

etching / drypoint

Measurements

height 107 mm × width 76 mm

What

• Daniel's visions (Daniel may be shown having his visions explained, e.g. by the archangel Gabriel)

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. 250-251, cat.nr. 288d
• Dutch and flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts ca. 1450-1700, cat.nr. 36