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Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn (Leiden 1606 – Amsterdam 1669). Rembrandt. Half-length figure in black coat. Steel engraving by William French (c. 1815 – East Grinstead 1898). 3rd quarter of the 19th century. Inscribed: Belvedere. / Rembrandt pt. / W. French sc., otherwise as above. 15.6 x 10 cm.
Offer no. 14,294 / EUR 43. (c. US$ 60.) + shipping
“ I am curious as to the history of this (original Ridinger printing-)plate (just I bought) and the others you have offered. Did you purchase them from the Ridinger estate (indirectly, indeed) or a private collector? These are truly rare one of a kind pieces ”
(Mr. L. A. F., October 28, 2003)