Rembrandt van Rijn (Dutch, 1606-1669), The Descent from the Cross: Second Plate

Etching and burin on laid paper, 1633, an 18th century impression of Bartsch’s fifth and final state, Usticke’s fourth state of five, with the publisher’s inscription burnished out of the title margin but printed prior to the course, late reworking of the entire plate, and early Basan impression circa 1790, accompanied by digital paperwork and frame labels from Christopher Clark Fine Art, framed. Bartsch 81 II v/v; Hind 103; Biorklund-Barnard 33-C; Usticke 81 II iv/v.

Sheet size 20 5/8 x 16 1/8 in. (522 x 405 mm.); Frame dimensions 35 1/2 x 20 1/2 in.

Christopher Clark Fine Art, San Francisco, California.

Overall very good condition, and a strong, richly-inked impression; trimmed close to platemark; few minor foxing marks; not examined out of frame.