The Baptism of the Eunuch
Rembrandt Van Rijn
The Baptism of the Eunuch
etching
1641
An original Rembrandt Van Rijn etching.
1641
Original etching printed in black ink on laid paper
Signed and dated in the plate Rembrandt f. 1641
A strong, clear 18th century impression of Bartsch’s second and final state, Usticke and New Hollstein’s third state of four, printed after the appearance of the diagonal scratch to the right of St. Philip’s head, but before the upper part of the waterfall at the right was darkened with cross-hatching, printed by Pierre François Basan circa 1789 and issued in the first Basan Receuil.
Catalog: Bartsch 98 ii/ii; Hind 182; Biorklund-Barnard 41-E; Usticke 98 iii/iv; New Hollstein 186 iii/iv
Size Image: 7 3/16 x 8 ½ inches
Sheet Size: 7 3/16 x 8 ½ inches
The apostle Philip was ordered by an angel to go on the road from Jerusalem to Gaza. Walking along, he saw the chariot of a powerful Ethiopian official. The man was returning to his land, and sat in his chariot reading the Book of Isaiah. Ordered by the Spirit of God to join the Ethiopian, Philip got the chance to expound scripture to him, and to convey the message of Christ. When they passed a body of water, the chamberlin asked Philip to baptize him (Acts 8:26-39).
