Rembrandt, Original Etching, Man and Woman, Framed Start Price USD 14,500.00 Current Price USD 14,500.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Saturday, July 19, 2008 End Time Tuesday, July 29, 2008 Location Masterworks Fine Art, Oakland Hills, CA See more about 'Rembrandt, Original Etching, Man and Woman, Framed' Description --> home current inventory search art knowledge art commentary buy art about us contact us Title: A Nude Man Seated & Another Standing with a Woman (B.194, H. 222, BB. 46-1, NU. 194, B&W. 194, M. 151)Artist: Rembrandt, Harmensz van RijnMedium: Original EtchingImage Size: 7 5/8 in x 4 15/16 inSheet Size: 7 15/16 in x 5 1/8 in (20.17 cm x 13.03 cm)Framed Size: 24 1/4 in x 21 5/8 in (61.6 cm x 55 cm)Signature: Nowell-Usticke State III (of VII); Boon & White State III (of III); Hind State III (of III); Bjorklund State III (of IV)Condition: A superb impression with traces of burr and wide margins; in very good condition  Description:Created in c. 1646, A Nude Man Seated & Another Standing with a Woman, is detailed in Nowell-Usticke as State III (of VII) , Boon & White State III (of III) , Hind State III (of III) , and Bjorklund State III (of IV) .  This piece also features the ‘Strasbourg Lily GD’ watermark (Ash&Fletcher AIC 1927.5153) further indicative of a 1st state, lifetime impression. Also known as The Go-Cart, this piece is indicative of Rembrandt’s interest in etching a variety of different scenes and models, both young and old alike.  The young infant in the background with the older woman is also associated with a 17th century teaching that presents a lovely metaphor addressed to Rembrandt’s younger contemporaries.    This is a fantastic figural study observed by Rembrandt as he includes a variety of characters in this composition to create a pleasant and charming scene.  First, the mother and child in the background are depicted interacting with one another in playful modes of gesture.  They are highly detailed and great care has been taken to portray these characters as highly animated and full of life.  The ideas surrounded teaching a child to walk was a common metaphor in the 17th century for learning or practicing in general; this scene paired with the two figural studies in the foreground suggest that Rembrandt emphasized constant practice in mastering one’s art.  The two primary figures in the foreground have been meticulously shaded and detailed and are considered to be two different versions of the same model, depicted twice in this work.    Catalogue Raisonné & COA:It is fully documented and referenced in (copies will be enclosed as added documentation with the invoices that I will enclose with the sale of the work) :    1. Biörklund, George. Rembrandt’s Etchings: True and False, Stockholm, 1968. Listed and illustrated as cat. no. BB. 46-1 on pg. 101.    2. Boon, K.G. Rembrandt - The Complete Etchings, New York, 1965. Image listed as plate 202 and detailed in the introduction.    3. Charles, Victoria. Rembrandt - The Engraver, Bournemouth, 1997. Illustrated on pg. 146.    4. Hind, Arthur. A Catalogue of Rembrandt’s Etchings, New York, 1967. Listed on pg. 97-8 as cat. no. 222; illustrated as cat. no. 222.    5. Münz, Ludwig, ed. Rembrandt’s Etchings: Reproductions of the Whole Original Etched Work, London, 1952. Illustrated as plate 151.    6. Nowell-Usticke, G.W. Rembrandt’s Etchings, Narberth, 1988. Listed and illustrated as B 194.    7. Schwartz, Gary. Rembrandt: All the etchings reproduced in true size, New York, 1977. Listed and illustrated as B 194.    8. White, Christopher & Karel Boon. Rembrandt’s Etchings, Vol. I: Text, 1969. Listed as cat. no. B 194 on pg. 93.    9. White, Christopher & Karel Boon. Rembrandt’s Etchings, Vol. II: Plates, Amsterdam, 1969. Illustrated as cat. no. B 194/I on pg. 151. About the Framing:Conservation framed with archival materials to ensure lasting quality, this work is float-mounted in a muted, Spanish-style, black and bronze moulding. The intricately sculpted detail with swirled accents and carved rivets compliments the etched quality of this work. Completed with white, linen-wrapped mats featuring a gold-plated name plate with a matching gold inner fillet, this work is set behind an archival Plexiglas® cover. Who is Masterworks Fine Art? Masterworks Fine Art, Inc. strives to be the best source of fine art for our clients and collectors all over the world. We believe the most direct way to accomplish this is by establishing a lifetime of personal and professional relationships with our clients. We are a full service art gallery, selling fine art originals at 25-50% off gallery retail prices. 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