This etching by Rembrandt portrays Clement de Jonghe,

Acquired From: Leen Helmink

Colouring: Uncoloured

Condition: Excellent

Confirmed: Yes

Date Acquired: 9/4/2024

Dealers ID No.: 19445

Description: This etching by Rembrandt portrays Clement de Jonghe, a prominent Amsterdam print and map dealer of the mid-seventeenth century. Although no documentary evidence confirms whether the portrait was commissionedthere are no known letters or references in De Jonghes posthumous inventoryhis professional association with Rembrandt is well established.nDe Jonghe played a key role in the dissemination of printed images in the Dutch Republic and is known to have acquired at least 74 of Rembrandts original etched copper plates during the artists lifetime. These plates were eventually dispersed through the auction of De Jonghes estate, marking a significant transfer of Rembrandts artistic legacy.nThe portrait itself captures De Jonghe with remarkable psychological presence and technical finesse, reflecting both Rembrandts mastery as an etcher and his familiarity with the sitter. It stands as a testament to the intertwined histories of printmaking, commerce, and portraiture in Golden Age Amsterdam.

Engraver: Rembrandt van Rijn

First published: Amsterdam: 1651-1654

Image Size (cm): 16×21

Mapmaker: Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669)

Price: 1200

Primary Category: Prints & Related Material

Purchase Reference: Email 10 April 2024. Ledger

Rarity: R3 Uncommon – dealers can usually obtain a copy

References: The portrait is cataloged in several authoritative references:n1. Bartsch 272 Listed in Adam Bartsch's Le Peintre-Graveur, a foundational catalog of old master prints, which includes Rembrandt's works.n2. Biörklund 51-C Included in George Biörklund's catalog of Rembrandt's etchings, providing details on states and editions.n3. Hollstein (White and Boon) 272 Documented in The New Hollstein: Dutch & Flemish Etchings, Engravings and Woodcuts 14501700, edited by White and Boon, focusing specifically on Rembrandt's prints.n4. New Hollstein 264 An updated entry in the New Hollstein series, offering a modern and detailed cataloging of Rembrandts works.

Sheet size (cm): 27×37

Technique: Copper Etching

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