Beschreibung:

after Rembrandt, mezzotint on thick laid paper, 480 x 430mm., neatly trimmed with thread margins, minor dampstaining visible verso, some light surface dirt and browning, by the engraver, [C.S. undescribed], unframed, 1775; A Jew Rabbi, three variant impressions after Rembrandt, from two separate plates, mezzotints on laid paper, each c.480 x 430mm., one with marginal repairs, another with a soft vertical crease, [cf. C.S. 39], John Boydell all unframed, (c.1764-1778) (4) *** The three variants of A Jew Rabbi comprises two impressions from the 1764 plate, including a proof impression with dotted artist's names and dates [C.S. 39 II (first plate)], and a fully lettered impression with coat of arms [C. S. 39.III (first plate)]; the lot also includes a lettered impression from the second plate [C. S. 39.II (second plate)]. Condition report disclaimer