G7289.2: Daniel's Vision of the Four Beasts

Identification and Creation

Object Number

G7289.2

People

Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn, Dutch (Leiden 1606 - 1669 Amsterdam)

Title

Daniel's Vision of the Four Beasts

Other Titles

Alternate Title: Vision of Daniel
Series/Book Title: Four illustrations for Menasseh Ben Israel's 'Piedra Gloriosa de la estatua de Nebuchadnesar' (Amsterdam, 1655)

Classification

Prints

Work Type

print

Date

1655

Places

Creation Place: Europe, Netherlands

Culture

Dutch

Persistent Link

https://hvrd.art/o/279908

Physical Descriptions

Medium

Etching and drypoint with plate tone on tan Japanese paper

Technique

Etching and drypoint

Dimensions

sheet: 10.3 x 7.6 cm (4 1/16 x 3 in.)

Inscriptions and Marks

• Signed: Rembrandt. f. 1655
• inscription: in plate, l.l.: Rembrandt. f. 1655
• collector's mark: verso, black stamp: A.F.D. [within an oblong border; A. Firmin-Didot (Lugt 119)]
• collector's mark: verso, brown stamp: J. PEOLI. [within a border shaped like a palette; J. Peoli (Lugt 2020)]
• collector's mark: verso, purple stamp with graphite numbering within: [Gray Collection accession stamp (Lugt 4836)] 7289/2
• inscription: verso, various graphite inscriptions: 2 / N. 36 4e 2 ep / N. 36 [the number struck out] 2. [?]

Provenance

Recorded Ownership History

A. Firmin-Didot (Lugt 119).
J. Peoli (Lugt 2020).

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

State

i/iv

Standard Reference Number

New Hollstein 288d, Bartsch 36, Hind 284, Rovinski 36 (2)

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gray Collection of Engravings Fund

Object Number

G7289.2

Division

European and American Art

Contact

am_europeanamerican@harvard.edu

Permissions

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