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REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (1606-1669) Christ crucified between the two Thieves: 'The Three Crosses'
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REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (1606-1669) Christ crucified between the two Thieves: 'The Three Crosses'
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REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (1606-1669)
Christ crucified between the two Thieves: 'The Three Crosses'
drypoint
1653
on laid paper, watermark Strasbourg Bend (Hinterding D.a)
a brilliant, highly atmospheric impression of the extremely rare second state (of five)
before the additional rework in the foreground and before Rembrandt's signature and date
printing with much burr throughout and a rich, varied plate tone
the plate selectively wiped to reveal the body of Christ and the celestial light above
with narrow to thread margins
in very good condition
Plate: 15 1⁄8 x 17 ¾ in. (385 x 452 mm.)
Sheet: 15 ¼ x 17 7⁄8 in. (387 x 454 mm.)Jan Chalon (1738-1795), Amsterdam, Paris and London (Lugt 439).
With Walter Shropshire (before 1751-1785), London (without inscription and not in Lugt); presumably acquired from the above; according to Stogdon listed in his stock catalogue as n. 42 ('The Three Crosses, fine and very scarce, with the burs, very fine'; £ 2.2).
Jonathan Blackburne (1721-1786), Hale Hall and Liverpool (see Lugt 2650b), inscribed with initials W. S., dated 1772 and no. 20 in pencil (the initials referring to Shropshire, with the acquisition date); his posthumous sale, Hutchins, London, 20 March 1786 (and following days), lot 821 (with two other impressions of the same subject) (£ 5.12.6; to Thane for Browne).
Joseph Browne (d. circa 1790), Shepton Mallet, Somerset (not in Lugt); acquired through Thane at the above sale; his posthumous sale, Gerard, London, 23 May 1791 (and following days), 2nd day, lot 52 (with two other impressions of the same subject) (£3.12; to Nathaniel Smith for Daulby).
Daniel Daulby (1745⁄6-1798), Liverpool (without mark; see Lugt 738); his posthumous sale, Christie's, London, 14-17 May 1800, probably lot 129 ('FIRST IMPRESSION, before the Name and Date, very scarce') (£2.8; to Rudge).
Edward Rudge (1763-1846), Abbey Manor, Evesham, Worchestershire, and London (without his mark, as is common, but with the inscription 'n. 80, First Impression' in brown ink; see Lugt 900); acquired at the above sale; then by descent to his great-grandson John Edward Rudge (1903-1970); his sale, Christie's, London 16-17 December 1924, lot 103 (£ 1155; to Colnaghi; cited in Lugt).
With P. & D. Colnaghi & Co., London (their stocknumbers C. 13208 and C 1384 in pencil verso).
Eldridge Reeves Johnson (1867-1945), Wilmington, Delaware & Philadelphia (not in Lugt; with his name inscribed in pencil verso); sold in his house sale, Philadelphia, 1962 (according to White & Boon).
Dr Otto Schäfer (1912-2000), Schweinfurt (Lugt 5881); his sale, The Dr Otto Schäfer Collection of Rembrandt Etchings, Sotheby's, New York, 13 May 1993, lot 22 (sold after the sale to Harris).
Richard Harris (1937-2023), New York and Chicago (Lugt 4364).
With C. G. Boerner, New York; on consignment from the above; their catalogue, Rembrandt - The Richard Harris Collection, New York, 2003, n. 10.
Alan and Marianne Schwartz Collection, Detroit; acquired from the above in 2003; then by descent to the present owners.Bartsch, Hollstein 78 (this impression cited and illustrated by White & Boon); Hind 270; New Hollstein 274The Detroit Institute of Arts, The Big 3 in Printmaking, 2006.
National Gallery of Art, Washington, Strokes of Genius: Rembrandt Prints and Drawings, 2006-07.
The Detroit Institute of Arts, Rembrandt and the Face of Jesus, 2011-12.
Robert and Karen Hoehn Family Galleries, University of San Diego, Rembrandt Prints 1648-1658: A Brilliant Decade, curated by Adrian Eeles, 2015, n. 13.