The Flight into Egypt: A Night Piece

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Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn
1606-1669
The Flight into Egypt: A Night Piece
1651
Etching and drypoint on paper.
Plate Mark: 127 x 109 mm
RvR 82
NHD 262, I
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William Coningham (1815-1884), Brighton; Otto Gerstenberg (1848-1935), Berlin; purchased from Harlow & Co., 1922.
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Signed and dated lower right, "Rembrandt f. 1651" (the '6' in reverse).

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Watermark: None.
Matthew 2:14-15.
Joseph's right hand is unshaded (White and Boon).

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