The Landscape with the Cow

REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (LEIDEN 1606-1669 AMSTERDAM) The Landscape with the Cow etching and drypoint, circa 1650, on laid paper, partial watermark Fool’s Cap with five-pointed Collar (Hinterding K-a-a/b), a brilliant, early and very atmospheric impression of New Hollstein’s second state (of five), printing with a rich, varied and selectively wiped plate tone and much burr, the wiping marks in the sky printed strongly, inky plate edges in places, with margins, a small repair in the sky at right, some minor creases, otherwise in very good condition, framed Plate 4 1/8 x 5 ¼ in. (10.3 x 13 cm.) Sheet 4 ½ x 5 ½ in. (11.5 x 14.1 cm.)