Print Description
Plate: Rembrandt’s Wife. It shows a portrait of the wife of Rembrandt at an advanced age. Rare.
Made by Richard Earlom after Farington.
Medium: mezzotint etching/engraving on wove paper.
Sheet size: 49.5 x 67.5 cm (19.49 x 26.57 inch). Image size: 30.5 x 45.5 cm. (12.01 x 17.91 inch).
Condition: very good, given age. Outer margins with some foxing. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
WIFE-REMBRANDT-OLD LADY | DP-A1-001-06
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Published by John Boydell of London in 1777. Artists and Engravers: Engraved by Richard Earlom after G. Farington’s design after the original painting of Rembrandt van Rijn. Richard Earlom (1743-1822) was an reknown English mezzotint engraver. He displayed great skill as a draughtsman, and at the same time acquired without assistance the art of engraving in mezzotint.
Biography engraver: Richard Earlom (1743-1822) was an reknown English mezzotint engraver. He displayed great skill as a draughtsman, and at the same time acquired without assistance the art of engraving in mezzotint.
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