Christ Presented to the People

Rembrandt (Rembrandt van Rijn)

1655 · Drypoint on japan paper; fourth state of eight · Drawings and Prints

In this fourth state of Christ Presented to the People, Rembrandt cut down his printing plate at the top so that he would no longer have to add an extra strip to the shorter sheets of japan paper. He also added further shading and detail to the wall on the right. A comparison of this impression with the second-state impression on view nearby indicates that Rembrandt’s drypoint lines had begun to wear down, as they were not printing with the deep, furry richness of the second state.

Artist

Rembrandt (Rembrandt van Rijn)

Date

1655

Medium

Drypoint on japan paper; fourth state of eight

Department

Drawings and Prints

Credit line

Gift of Felix M. Warburg and his family, 1941