Rembrandt van Rijn
The Beheading of John the Baptist
1640
Physical Qualities
Etching and drypoint, with graphite additions, Sheet (trimmed within platemark): 126 x 130 mm. (4 15/16 x 5 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1946.112.7735
Inscribed: Recto: in image, lower left, in plate "Rembrandt f. 1640" Verso: upper left in graphite indecipherable; center left in graphite "G"; center left in graphite "d / 92 / Barker Aui 2968 / July 15 / 1840"; lower left in graphite "3512 / [indecipherable]"; lower left in graphite "d. 92"; lower left in graphite "42"; lower left in graphite "1-2-0"; lower right in graphite "Cl. gb."; lower right in graphite "T.H.G."
Markings: CM: Bindon Blood (Lugt 3011); Garrett initials
