The Great Jewish Bride

1635

Rembrandt van Rijn

Associated Names
Rembrandt van Rijn

Artist, Dutch, 1606 - 1669

The image depicts a person seated from the waist up, in a slightly angled position towards the left. The individual has prominent facial features with a serene expression, including a broad nose and full lips. They have long, wavy hair cascading down their back, with some framing their face. The person is dressed in a voluminous textured garment, possibly fur-lined, with intricate patterns visible on the sleeves and collar. They hold a partially unrolled scroll in their right hand, while their left hand rests beside them. The background features a dark and detailed setting with a large stone arch or structure contributing to the ambiance.

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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Wilhelm Eduard Drugulin [1825 - 1879], Leipzig (Lugt 2612); Carl Schlosser, Elberfeld (1827 - 1884) (Lugt 636); (his sale, Prestel, Frankfurt, 7 June 1880, no. 617). Moriz von Kuffner. (C. G. Boerner Ltd., London). Purchased 2001 by NGA.

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Exhibition History

2004

  • Six Centuries of Prints and Drawings: Recent Acquisitions, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 2004 - 2005

2006

  • Strokes of Genius: Rembrandt's Prints and Drawings, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Bibliography

1969

  • White, Christopher and Karel G. Boon. Rembrandt's Etchings. 2 vols. Amsterdam: Van Gendt & Co., 1969.

1993

  • The New Hollstein Dutch & Flemish Etchings, Engravings and Woodcuts, 1450-1700. (Rembrandt, Erik Hinterding and Jaco Rutgers, authors). Rotterdam: Sound & Vision Interactive, 1996-, no. 154, state v/v.

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: R / 1635 (in reverse)

Watermarks

double headed eagle (Ash and Fletcher 15 C.a.)

Wikidata ID

Q76355767

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