The death of the Virgin, Rembrandt van Rijn, 1639

Title(s)

The death of the Virgin

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-1962-2

Catalogue reference

• New Hollstein Dutch and Flemish (Rembrandt text) 173-1(5)
• Bartsch 99-1(3)
  Remark: 1(4)
• Hollstein Dutch 99-1(3)
  Remark: 1(4)

Inscriptions / marks

• signature and date: ‘Rembrandt f 1639’
• mark: Lugt 2228

Artist

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

Dating

1639

Material

• paper

Technique

etching / drypoint

Measurements

height 394 mm × width 315 mm

What

• the Dormition: Mary on her deathbed; the apostles are gathered around her (John the Evangelist may be shown sleeping or dreaming)

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. 39, cat.nr. 173