The Leper (‘Lazarus Klep’)

Rembrandt van Rijn (mentioned on object), c. 1629

The winters of 1629 and 1630 were not extremely cold, but if you lived on the street you had to protect yourself from the low temperatures, for instance with a brazier. Rembrandt keenly observed these rough sides of life, as well as the leprosy sufferer who uses a rattle to warn bystanders of his contagious affliction.

  • Artwork typeprint
  • Object numberRP-P-OB-400
  • Dimensionsheight 94 mm x width 64 mm
  • Physical characteristicsets

Identification

  • Title(s)

    • The Leper (‘Lazarus Klep’)
    • The Leper
  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-P-OB-400

  • Inscriptions / marks

    • monogram and date: ‘RHL 1631’
    • collector's mark: Lugt 240
  • Catalogue reference

    • New Hollstein Dutch and Flemish (Rembrandt text) 18-4(8)
    • Bartsch 171-3(7)
    • Hollstein Dutch 171-3(7)

Creation

  • Creation

    • printmaker: Rembrandt van Rijn (mentioned on object)
    • after design by Rembrandt van Rijn
  • Dating

    c. 1629

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    ets

  • Dimensions

    height 94 mm x width 64 mm


Explanatory note

  • Gedateerd 1631, waarschijnlijk niet door Rembrandt.


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