The Triumph of Mordecai
Rembrandt Van Rijn
The Triumph of Mordecai
etching and drypoint
c. 1641
Original etching and drypoint printed in black ink on laid China paper.
A magnificent, atmospheric early 17th century/lifetime impression of Bartsch and Biorklund/Barnard’s only state, Usticke’s first state of two, New Hollstein’s third state of four, showing touches of burr on the horse and central figures, printed after the upper part of the left hind leg of the horse was shaded over, but prior to the addition of aquatinting to the plate to deepen the shadows in later impressions.
Bartsch 40
c. 1641
Sheet Size: 8 1/4 x 10 3/4 inches
Image size: 6 7/8 x 8 7/16 inches
