REMBRANDT H. van Rijn (1606 1669) - "Johannes Wytenbogardus" (Jan Uytenbogaert, Arminian preacher). 1635. Original etching, drypoint and burin. Proof on wove paper, bearing on the verso the purple stamp of the sale "A.C Coppier, 2nd sale, Drouot 11/06/08" Beaussant Lefèvre". Late print. Margins. "Johannes Uytenbogaert (1557-1644), preceptor of Frederick of Orange and minister of Prince Maurice, was in his time the most eminent theologian and preacher of the remonstrators, Calvinists who followed the doctrine of Arminius (Harmensen). [...] This is Rembrandt's first engraved portrait of a person who did not belong to his family. It is also his first official portrait, commissioned, perhaps, by the preacher himself or his followers, to be distributed to the members of the sect" (BNF). 26,5 x 21,3 cm. Condition A.
Result
Not sold
Buyer's premium
28%
REMBRANDT H. van Rijn (1606 1669) - "Johannes Wytenbogardus" (Jan Uytenbogaert, Arminian preacher). 1635. Original etching, drypoint and burin. Proof on wove paper, bearing on the verso the purple stamp of the sale "A.C Coppier, 2nd sale, Drouot 11/06/08" Beaussant Lefèvre". Late print. Margins. "Johannes Uytenbogaert (1557-1644), preceptor of Frederick of Orange and minister of Prince Maurice, was in his time the most eminent theologian and preacher of the remonstrators, Calvinists who followed the doctrine of Arminius (Harmensen). [...] This is Rembrandt's first engraved portrait of a person who did not belong to his family. It is also his first official portrait, commissioned, perhaps, by the preacher himself or his followers, to be distributed to the members of the sect" (BNF). 26,5 x 21,3 cm. Condition A.
Sale
Friday 15 October・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Salle 16 - Hôtel Drouot
9, rue Drouot
75009 Paris