Christ at Emmaus: the larger plate, Rembrandt van Rijn, 1654

Title(s)

Christ at Emmaus: the larger plate

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-OB-157

Catalogue reference

• New Hollstein Dutch and Flemish (Rembrandt text) 283-1(5)
• Bartsch 87-1(3)
• Hollstein Dutch 87-1(3)

Inscriptions / marks

• signature and date: ‘Rembrandt f. 1654’
• collector's mark: Lugt 240

Artist

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

Dating

1654

Material

• paper

Technique

etching

Measurements

height 208 mm × width 159 mm

What

• the supper at Emmaus: Christ is recognized while blessing or breaking the bread

Acquisition

transfer 1816

Copyright

Public domain

• Rembrandt / compiled by Erik Hinterding and Jaco Rutgers, Jaco Rutgers, Erik Hinterding, Ger Luijten, dl. II, p. 238, cat.nr. 283
• Dutch and flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts ca. 1450-1700, cat.nr. 87