Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669) - ThreeTrees (The Three Trees)
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (Netherlands)
Technique: Etching (Etching) on paper.
Dating of the original: 1643
Dating of the offered piece: ca. XIX century
Dimensions: 14 x 19 cm, 32 x 36 cm (with frame)
Three Trees is one of Rembrandt's most famous and highly regarded landscape compositions. The original matrix was created in 1643 and is considered the artist's pinnacle achievement in landscape printmaking. The work is characterized by unusual dynamics - it depicts the moment of an approaching storm, with dramatic lines of rain on the left and an intricate play of chiaroscuro in the sky.
The piece on offer is a 19th century print, made from an original or faithfully reproduced plate. Such posthumous editions allow collectors to own the master's iconic compositions, which fetch market prices in the hundreds of thousands of dollars in original 17th century prints.
Condition: Framed work, very good visual condition.
Rembrandt van Rijn, Dutch painter, draughtsman and printmaker, is considered one of the greatest artists in the history of art. He mastered the chiaroscuro technique to perfection, using it to heighten the drama and mood of his compositions. He is also called the "painter of the soul." Inspired by biblical and mythological motifs, he also created genre scenes, landscapes and numerous portraits and self-portraits.
