Abraham entertaining the angels, Rembrandt van Rijn, 1656

Title(s)

Abraham entertaining the angels

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-1962-11

Catalogue reference

• New Hollstein Dutch and Flemish (Rembrandt text) 295-1(1)
• Bartsch 29-1(1)
• Hollstein Dutch 29-1(1)

Inscriptions / marks

• signature and date: ‘Rembrandt f. 1656’
• mark: Lugt 1937
• mark: Lugt 2228

Artist

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

Dating

1656

Material

• paper

Technique

etching / drypoint

Measurements

height 159 mm × width 131 mm

What

• the visit of the three angels (three men) ~ story of Abraham (Genesis 18)

Credit line

• Mr and Mrs De Bruijn-van der Leeuw Bequest, Muri, Switzerland

Acquisition

bequest 1962

Copyright

Public domain

• Rembrandt / compiled by Erik Hinterding and Jaco Rutgers, Jaco Rutgers, Erik Hinterding, Ger Luijten, dl. II, p. 266, cat.nr. 295
• Rembrandt and the art of drawing, Marijn Schapelhouman, p. 24
• Dutch and flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts ca. 1450-1700, cat.nr. 29