Christ returning from the temple with his parents, Rembrandt van Rijn, 1654

Title(s)

Christ returning from the temple with his parents

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-1961-1020

Catalogue reference

• New Hollstein Dutch and Flemish (Rembrandt text) 276-1(1)
• Bartsch 60-1(1)
• Hollstein Dutch 60-1(1)

Inscriptions / marks

• signature and date: ‘Rembrandt f 1654’
• mark: Lugt 2228
• mark: Lugt 2243
• mark: Lugt 58

Artist

• print maker: Rembrandt van Rijn (mentioned on object)
• after own design by: Rembrandt van Rijn

Dating

1654

Physical features

etching and drypoint, printed on Japanese paper

Material

• Japanese paper (handmade paper)

Technique

etching / drypoint

Measurements

height 92 mm × width 143 mm

What

• Christ returning with his parents

Credit line

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

Acquisition

bequest 1961

Copyright

Public domain

• Rembrandt / compiled by Erik Hinterding and Jaco Rutgers, Jaco Rutgers, Erik Hinterding, Ger Luijten, dl. II, p. 227, cat.nr. 276
• Dutch and flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts ca. 1450-1700, cat.nr. 60