Description: This arched etching and drypoint depicts the Gospel text (John 4.4-42) when Jesus converts a Gentile, the Samarian woman. It is signed and dated in the plate: "Rembrandt 1658", but according to the latest scholarship (Rembrandt, The New Hollstein Dutch & Flemish Etchings, Engravings and Woodcuts, 2013), this is a posthumous fourth state of the etching. Two lines have been added above the pupil of Christ's left eye, the nose redrawn in one line and connected to his left eyebrow, the mouth strengthened, with the second signature and date on Christ's robe burnished away, before extensive reworking, restoring the shadow on the wall above the well. It dates from some point in the 18th century, but predates the period (1791-c. 1809) when the plate belonged to Henri Louis Basan, whose Parisian workshop issued the fifth and final state of the etching. Platemark measures: 5" x 6 1/4", an 1/8" blank margin survives on all sides. Condition: Two tiny spots of soil just above and below date, 1/8" tear in blank lower margin, otherwise very good. Shipping Notes: We ship same day via USPS upon receipt of payment before 3 PM. Payments received Monday-Friday (after 3 PM) will be shipped the next morning. Payments received after 3 PM on Fridays and on Saturdays & Sundays will be shipped no later than the following Monday morning. A note about packing: Please check our feedback. We take pride in our excellent packing. We double-box all fragile items to insure their safe journey through the postal system. This sometimes means it costs a little more to ship your item, but you can rest assured that it will arrive in one piece. International Buyers Please Note: Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up; do not confuse them for additional shipping charges. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as "gifts" - US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior.
Price: 1500 USD
Location: Cohoes, New York
End Time: 2024-09-01T20:58:14.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Artist: Rembrandt van Rijn
Type: Print
Production Technique: Etching
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
