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Historical Description

This work is an intriguing account of an old Bible tale from the New Testament. He is shown here with the woman in a fascinating landscape of stone ruins which extend into the background and beyond. They are captured in the midst of burgeoning conversation as she gestures with her hands and Jesus intently listens on.

Created in c.1634 and signed and dated in the plate by Harmensz van Rijn Rembrandt (1606-1669), 'Rembrandt f.1634'. A Nowell-Usticke State II (of IV) impression; White and Boon's State II (of II); Hind's State II (of II). This work is stated by Nowell-Usticke to be an uncommon work with approximately 125-225 known impressions (Usticke 12, B 71).

Documented and Illustrated in:
1. Bartsch. The Illustrated Bartsch Vol. 50. Edited by Stephanie S. Dickey. New York: Abaris Books, 1981. Illustrated as catalogue raisonné no. 71.
2. Hind, Arthur. A Catalogue of Rembrandt's Etchings, New York, 1967. Listed and illustrated as catalogue raisonné no. 122.
3. Nowell-Usticke, G.W. Rembrandt's Etchings, Narberth, 1988. Listed and illustrated as catalogue raisonné no. 71.
4. White, Christopher & Karel Boon. Rembrandt's Etchings, Vol. I: Text, 1969. Listed as catalogue raisonné no. B.71.
5. White, Christopher & Karel Boon. Rembrandt's Etchings, Vol. II: Plates, Amsterdam, 1969. Illustrated as catalogue raisonné no. B.71.

About the Framing:
Conservation framed with archival materials to ensure lasting quality, this work is float-mounted in an Italian-style black and gold moulding. The intricately sculpted detail with swirled accents and carved rivets complements the etched quality of this work. Completed with white, linen-wrapped mats with a matching gold inner fillet, this work is set behind an archival Plexiglas® cover.