Johann Gottfried Haid and Rembrandt van Rijn
The True Effigies of the Renowned William Tell, Banneret, or Standard-bearer of the Canton of Ury, and Founder of the Liberty of Switzerland, and Helvetic Union
1729-1775
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- Artist: Johann Gottfried Haid
- Artist: Rembrandt van Rijn
The True Effigies of the Renowned William Tell, Banneret, or Standard-bearer of the Canton of Ury, and Founder of the Liberty of Switzerland, and Helvetic Union
1729-1775
Physical Qualities
Mezzotint, Sheet (trimmed to platemark): 233 x 169 mm. (9 3/16 x 6 5/8 in.)
Image: 193 x 168 mm. (7 5/8 x 6 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1946.112.8561
After the 1635 painting by Rembrandt in the private collection of Baron Gustave de Rothschild, Paris (Bredius 433).
Inscribed: Recto: below image, lower left, in plate "From an Original painted by Rembrandt."; below image, lower right, in plate "G. Haid Fecit."; below image, lower center, in plate "The True Effigies of the renowned WILLIAM TELL, Banneret, or Standard-bearer of the / Canton of URY, and Founder of the Liberty of SWIZERLAND, and Helvetic Union." with eight lines of text beneath beginning "Of sinking helvets, and of Freedom too..."; below image, lower center, in plate coat-of-arms with "URY" Verso: center in graphite "24 - 32 / O. G."; lower left in graphite diamond with "10660"; lower left in graphite "255"
Markings: CM: Claghorn
