Rembrandt van Rijn
The Gold Weigher
1638
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Rembrandt van Rijn
The Gold Weigher
1638
Physical Qualities
Etching and drypoint (counterproof) with black chalk, Sheet: 270 x 226 mm. (10 5/8 x 8 7/8 in.)
Plate: 252 x 204 mm. (9 15/16 x 8 1/16 in.)
Image: 236 x 204 mm. (9 5/16 x 8 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1946.112.7730
Counterproof of State I, with additions by hand in black chalk, probably by Rembrandt
George Hibbert (1757-1837), Lugt 2849, his sale (London, Thomas Philipe, 17 April 1809 (15 days), lot 243 of the 14th day, £1.9.0 to Lambert); the Duke of Buccleuch (1806-1884), Lugt 402, his sale (London, Christie’s, 19 April 1887, p. 154); T. Harrison Garrett (1849-1888), Lugt 2435b; by descent to his sons.
Rembrandt as Printmaker
Clifford S. Ackley, "A Rediscovered Touched Proof of a Rembarndt Etching," in Shop Talk: Studies in Honor of Seymour Slive (Harvard University Art Museums: Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1995), pp. 25-27.
Robert Fucci, "Rembrandt's Changing Impressions." Verlad der Buchhandlung Walter Konig: Germany, 2015, cat. no. 3.2, pp. 56, ill.
Rutgers, Jaco and Timothy J. Standring. Rembrandt: Painter as Printmaker. Denver, CO: Denver Art Museum; New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 2018.
Schatborn, Peter and Erik Hinterding. Rembrandt: The Complete Drawings and Etchings. Cologne: Taschen, 2019.
Inscribed: Recto: below image, lower right, in plate (backwards) "Rembrandt f. / 1639". Verso: across bottom in graphite "A Counterproof before the Face was finished, which is markt in / with Pencil and slight Shadow of Indian Ink, very rare, / perhaps unique-- / von Hibbert collection / T.H.G."
Markings: CM: Walter Francis, Duke of Buccleuch (Lugt 402); George Hibbert (Lugt 2849). WM: fleur de lys with crowned shield and WR (Briquet 7211).
