The Descent from the Cross by Torchlight

REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (1606-1669) The Descent from the Cross by Torchlight etching and drypoint 1654 on pale, thin, fibrous China paper a very fine, atmospheric impression of the first state (of four) printing very darkly and richly with considerable burr, a heavy plate tone and inky plate edges with thread margins, trimmed to the platemark in places thinly backed generally in good condition Plate & Sheet 210 x 163 mm.