The rat catcher, Rembrandt van Rijn, 1632

Title(s)

The rat catcher

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-OB-209

Catalogue reference

• New Hollstein Dutch and Flemish (Rembrandt text) 111-3(3)
• Bartsch 121-3(3)
  Remark: 2(2)
• Hollstein Dutch 121-3(3)
  Remark: 2(2)

Inscriptions / marks

• monogram and date: ‘RHL 1632’
• collector's mark: Lugt 240
• inscription: ‘15 st (?)’

Artist

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

Dating

1632

Material

• paper

Technique

etching

Measurements

height 140 mm × width 125 mm

What

• rat exterminator

Acquisition

transfer 1816

Copyright

Public domain

• 1600-1700, Gregor J.M. Weber, Reinier J. Baarsen, Dirk Jan Biemond, Jonathan Bikker, p. 377, afb. 161A
• 1600-1700, Gregor J.M. Weber, Reinier J. Baarsen, Dirk Jan Biemond, Jonathan Bikker, p. 377, afb. 161A
• Rembrandt / compiled by Erik Hinterding and Jaco Rutgers, Jaco Rutgers, Erik Hinterding, Ger Luijten, dl. I, p. 173, cat.nr. 111
• Dutch and flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts ca. 1450-1700, cat.nr. 121