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 laid paper, apparently without watermark a brilliant impression of the first state (of four) printing with rich burr, dramatic contrasts and great depth with strong relief and an inky plate edge above trimmed to or just outside the subject or platemark, with thread margins in places an old repair at the upper left corner generally in good condition Plate & Sheet 210 x 161 mm.