Christ crucified between the two Thieves: 'The Three Crosses'

REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (1606-1669) Christ crucified between the two Thieves: 'The Three Crosses' drypoint 1653 on vellum a superb, very early impression of this highly important print the extremely rare first state (of five) printing very richly and evenly with rich burr throughout and a selectively wiped plate tone the vellum support lending a warm tone and painterly, atmospheric effects to the image with small margins on three sides and partially at the top lacking substantial parts of the sky at upper right and left Sheet 386 (maximum height) x 451 mm.