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Object Type
print
Museum number
1853,1008.78
Description
David Praying; rich interior lighted by a large candle at left, King David (formerly identified as Louis IX) kneeling in front of a large volume at right, a harp leaning against the back wall, an arm-chair at far left, two paintings on the back wall which is decorated with fleur-de-lis; later signed with additional drypoint Drypoint with burin
Producer name
Print made by:
Rembrandt
(School of)
School/style
Dutch
Production date
1650-1669
Materials
paper
Technique
drypoint
Dimensions
Height:
148 millimetres
Width:
180 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
For an impression of an earlier state see also 1848,0911.202. White+Boon describes this plate as related in style to White+Boon El.10.
Bibliographic references
Hind 1923 / A Catalogue of Rembrandt's Etchings; chronologically arranged and completely illustrated
(undescribed)
White & Boon 1969 / Rembrandt's Etchings: An Illustrated Critical Catalogue
(El.3)
(under 'Prints by unknown pupils of Rembrandt')
Bartsch-Claussin 1797-1828 / Catalogue raisonné de toutes les estampes de Rembrandt (plus Supplement)
(II.106.8)
Rovinski 1894 / L'oeuvre gravé des élèves de Rembrandt
(55.3)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
old testament
prayer
Associated names
Representation of:
King David
Representation of:
St Louis, King Louis IX of France
(formerly identified)
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Walter Benjamin Tiffin
(with date 1853)
Acquisition date
1853
Acquisition notes
Inscribed in pencil, on mount: "Tiffin April 1853"
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1853,1008.78