Star of the Kings

Rembrandt van Rijn, c. 1651

Music echoes in all of these street scenes. Three prints show a hurdy-gurdy player accompanied by his family or followed by a crush of children going door to door to play a tune and ask for alms. Often these musicians were blind and hence had a guide dog, as seen in the print at the upper left. There the child in the doorway beams with delight.

  • Artwork typeprint
  • Object numberRP-P-1962-55
  • Dimensionsheight 94 mm x width 143 mm
  • Physical characteristicsets en droge naald

Identification

  • Title(s)

    • The Star of the Kings: a night piece
    • Star of the Kings
  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-P-1962-55

  • Inscriptions / marks

    mark: Lugt 2228

  • Catalogue reference

    • New Hollstein Dutch and Flemish (Rembrandt text) 263-1(4)
    • Hollstein Dutch 113-1(1)
    • Bartsch 113-1(1)

Creation

  • Creation

    • printmaker: Rembrandt van Rijn
    • after design by Rembrandt van Rijn
  • Dating

    c. 1651

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    ets en droge naald

  • Dimensions

    height 94 mm x width 143 mm


This work is about

  • Subject


Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Mr and Mrs De Bruijn-van der Leeuw Bequest, Muri, Switzerland

  • Acquisition

    bequest 1962

  • Copyright


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