The Bull

Rembrandt van Rijn (mentioned on object), c. 1651

While on his walks in the surroundings of Amsterdam, Rembrandt came upon not only dwellings and natural settings, but also many animals. He saw this young creature standing at the water’s edge and probably captured it on the etching plate on the spot. He had made a drawing of a similar subject about ten years earlier.

  • Artwork typeprint
  • Object numberRP-P-OB-495
  • Dimensionsheight 76 mm x width 105 mm
  • Physical characteristicsets

Identification

  • Title(s)

    • The bull
    • The Bull
  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-P-OB-495

  • Inscriptions / marks

    signature and date: ‘Rembrandt f 165’

  • Catalogue reference

    • New Hollstein Dutch and Flemish (Rembrandt text) 259-1(1)
    • Hollstein Dutch 263-1(1)
    • Bartsch 253-1(1)

Creation

  • Creation

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

    c. 1651

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    ets

  • Dimensions

    height 76 mm x width 105 mm


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