Three oriental figures (Jacob and Laban?), Rembrandt van Rijn, 1641

Title(s)

Three oriental figures (Jacob and Laban?)

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-1962-57

Catalogue reference

• New Hollstein Dutch and Flemish (Rembrandt text) 190-1(2)
• Bartsch 118-1(2)
• Hollstein Dutch 118-1(2)

Inscriptions / marks

• signature and date: ‘Rembrandt f 1641 (spiegelbeeldig)’
• mark: Lugt 2228

Artist

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

Dating

1641

Material

• paper

Technique

etching / drypoint

Measurements

height 144 mm × width 114 mm

What

• the partnership with Laban ~ story of Jacob (Genesis 30:25-43)

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. 68, cat.nr. 190
• Dutch and flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts ca. 1450-1700, cat.nr. 118