Christ Healing the Sick (‘Hundred Guilder Print’)

Rembrandt van Rijn, c. 1648

In this masterpiece, Rembrandt offers a unique interpretation of a chapter from the Bible by grouping all the figures, rich and poor, young and old, healthy and sick, around Jesus. In the technical execution, he achieved previously unseen nuances in shades of grey, ranging from velvety black, through grey, to almost white. And, at Jesus’ feet is the reclining woman from one of his preparatory drawings.

  • Artwork typeprint
  • Object numberRP-P-OB-601
  • Dimensionsheight 282 mm x width 395 mm
  • Physical characteristicsets, droge naald en burijn

Identification

  • Title(s)

    • Christ Healing the Sick (‘Hundred Guilder Print’)
    • The Hundred Guilder Print
  • Object number

    RP-P-OB-601

  • Inscriptions / marks

    • inscription: ‘Ici-dessous est decrit en pierre noire / Vereering van mijn speciaele / vriend Rembrand, tegens de / pest van M. Antony // (...) distribuées entre ses amis.’
    • inscription: ‘deze is een alder eerste (...) het hoofd van Jezus’
    • inscription
    • collector's mark: Lugt 240
  • Catalogue reference

    • New Hollstein Dutch and Flemish (Rembrandt text) 239-1(4)
    • Bartsch 74-I(2)
    • Hollstein Dutch 74-I(2)

Creation

  • Creation

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

    c. 1648

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    ets, droge naald en burijn

  • Dimensions

    height 282 mm x width 395 mm


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