The presentation in the temple: oblong print, Rembrandt van Rijn, c. 1640

Title(s)

The presentation in the temple: oblong print

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-OB-99

Catalogue reference

• New Hollstein Dutch and Flemish (Rembrandt text) 184-4(5)
• Bartsch 49-3(3)
  Remark: 4(4)
• Hollstein Dutch 49-3(3)
  Remark: 4(4)

Inscriptions / marks

• collector's mark: Lugt 240

Artist

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

Dating

c. 1640

Material

• paper

Technique

etching / drypoint

Measurements

height 213 mm × width 290 mm

What

• Simeon, holding the Christ-child, sings his canticle: 'Nunc dimittis'

Acquisition

transfer 1816

Copyright

Public domain

• Rembrandt / compiled by Erik Hinterding and Jaco Rutgers, Jaco Rutgers, Erik Hinterding, Ger Luijten, dl. II, p. 57, cat.nr. 184
• Dutch and flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts ca. 1450-1700, cat.nr. 49