** Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669)
The Descent from the Cross: Second Plate
Etching and engraving, 1633, but a later impression of New Hollstein's eighth state (of eight) on chine collé, sturdy wove paper support, a well inked dark impression with Lamoureux's address in the lower right corner, still showing remnants of the coarsely burnished address of Justus Danckerts, platemark 534 x 410 mm (20 3/4 x 16in), sheet 740 x 590 mm (29 1/4 x 23 1/4 in), very wide margins (unframed)

Literature:
New Hollstein 119 viii/viii

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