The adoration of the shepherds: with the lamp, Rembrandt van Rijn, c. 1654

Title(s)

The adoration of the shepherds: with the lamp

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-1987-164

Catalogue reference

• New Hollstein Dutch and Flemish (Rembrandt text) 279-1(3)
• Bartsch 45-1(2)
• Hollstein Dutch 45-1(2)

Inscriptions / marks

• signature: ‘Rembrandt f.’
• mark: Lugt 2228 a
• mark: Lugt 1138 c
• mark: Lugt 2612
• mark: Lugt 2630 a
• mark

Artist

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

Dating

c. 1654

Material

• paper

Technique

etching / drypoint

Measurements

height 105 mm × width 129 mm

What

• adoration of the Christ-child by the shepherds; Mary and Joseph present

Credit line

• J. Wyss Bequest, Hartford

Acquisition

bequest 1987

Copyright

Public domain

• Rembrandt / compiled by Erik Hinterding and Jaco Rutgers, Jaco Rutgers, Erik Hinterding, Ger Luijten, dl. II, p. 231, cat.nr. 279
• Dutch and flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts ca. 1450-1700, cat.nr. 45
• Bij een aanwinst. De tweede staat van Rembrandts ets De aanbidding der herders: een nachtstuk, Jan Piet Filedt Kok, p. 171
• Jaarverslag Rijksmuseum 1987, p. 34.