The death of the Virgin, Rembrandt van Rijn, 1639

Title(s)

The death of the Virgin

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-1978-12

Catalogue reference

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

Dating

1639

Material

• paper

Technique

etching / drypoint

Measurements

height 409 mm × width 312 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

• Gift of the Museum Commanderie van St. Jan

Acquisition

gift 1978

Copyright

Public domain

• Rembrandt / compiled by Erik Hinterding and Jaco Rutgers, Jaco Rutgers, Erik Hinterding, Ger Luijten, dl. II, p. 39, cat.nr. 173