The adoration of the shepherds: a night piece, Rembrandt van Rijn, c. 1657

Title(s)

The adoration of the shepherds: a night piece

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-OB-90

Catalogue reference

• New Hollstein Dutch and Flemish (Rembrandt text) 300-3(11)
• Bartsch 46-3(8)
• Hollstein Dutch 46-3(8)

Inscriptions / marks

• inscription: ‘1321’
• collector's mark: Lugt 240

Artist

• print maker: Rembrandt van Rijn
• after own design by: Rembrandt van Rijn

Dating

c. 1657

Material

• paper

Technique

etching / drypoint

Measurements

height 149 mm × width 197 mm

What

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

Acquisition

transfer 1816

Copyright

Public domain

• Rembrandt / compiled by Erik Hinterding and Jaco Rutgers, Jaco Rutgers, Erik Hinterding, Ger Luijten, dl. II, p. 272, cat.nr. 300
• Dutch and flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts ca. 1450-1700, cat.nr. 46