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Learn MoreChrist Returning from the Temple by Rembrandt van Rijn
- This stunning etching is the original work of Dutch Old Master Rembrandt van Rijn
- Rembrandt was known for both his paintings and his etchings throughout his life
- Christ Returning from the Temple depicts the young Holy Family returning to Nazareth
- Other impressions are held by the Met, the National Gallery of Art and more
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Description
Rembrandt van Rijn
1606-1669 | Dutch
Christ Returning from the Temple
Etching on paper
New Hollstein 276, state 1/1
Signed "Rembrandt" (lower right)
Christ Returning from the Temple is an intimate and masterful etching by the legendary Rembrandt van Rijn. Referencing an episode in the Gospel of Luke, the etching depicts Mary and Joseph walking with a 12-year-old Jesus, returning to Nazareth after the young Christ had gone missing in Jerusalem during. . .
1606-1669 | Dutch
Christ Returning from the Temple
Etching on paper
New Hollstein 276, state 1/1
Signed "Rembrandt" (lower right)
Christ Returning from the Temple is an intimate and masterful etching by the legendary Rembrandt van Rijn. Referencing an episode in the Gospel of Luke, the etching depicts Mary and Joseph walking with a 12-year-old Jesus, returning to Nazareth after the young Christ had gone missing in Jerusalem during. . .
Read More
Rembrandt van Rijn
1606-1669 | Dutch
Christ Returning from the Temple
Etching on paper
New Hollstein 276, state 1/1
Signed "Rembrandt" (lower right)
Christ Returning from the Temple is an intimate and masterful etching by the legendary Rembrandt van Rijn. Referencing an episode in the Gospel of Luke, the etching depicts Mary and Joseph walking with a 12-year-old Jesus, returning to Nazareth after the young Christ had gone missing in Jerusalem during Passover. This exceptionally rare composition demonstrates the Dutch master's unparalleled ability to transform biblical text into a narrative of extraordinary human complexity.
In this strikingly intimate scene, the Holy Family walks along the road holding hands, with a small dog racing past their feet. The relief on Mary's face is palpable, and the rocky landscape that surrounds them foreshadows the long journey ahead. Rembrandt's technical mastery is evident at every turn, with thousands of precise lines creating a dramatic interplay between light and shadow that is quintessentially Rembrandt.
This intricate etching is the final scene in a series of six prints Rembrandt produced in 1654 depicting moments of Christ’s youth. The subject matter may also reflect Rembrandt’s own family circumstances around this time, as his son Titus had turned 12 just one year before and his companion Hendrickje Stoffels gave birth to their daughter Cornelia in 1654.
Rembrandt van Rijn remains the most celebrated artist of the Dutch Golden Age and one of history's greatest printmakers. His etchings revolutionized the medium through innovative techniques and unprecedented psychological insight, elevating printmaking to the level of his celebrated paintings. Working primarily in Amsterdam, Rembrandt produced approximately 290 etchings throughout his career, each demonstrating his mastery of light, shadow and human emotion. His biblical scenes, in particular, transformed religious narrative into intensely personal human drama, influencing generations of artists who followed. Other examples of this etching are held in the world's most prestigious collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Art, the British Museum and many more.
Dated 1654
Etching: 4“ high x 6” wide (10.2 x 15.2 cm)
Frame: 20“ high x 16 1/4” wide x 1" deep (50.8 x 41.3 x 2.5 cm)
Provenance:
With P. & D. Colnaghi & Co., London; A Catalogue of Fine Prints, 1496-1956, 1979, no. 40
Sam Josefowitz (Lugt 6094); acquired from the above in 1979
Thence by descent
Private collection, The Netherlands
M.S. Rau, New Orleans
Literature:
Bartsch, Hollstein 60
Hind 278
New Hollstein 276 (this impression cited)
Stogdon 25
1606-1669 | Dutch
Christ Returning from the Temple
Etching on paper
New Hollstein 276, state 1/1
Signed "Rembrandt" (lower right)
Christ Returning from the Temple is an intimate and masterful etching by the legendary Rembrandt van Rijn. Referencing an episode in the Gospel of Luke, the etching depicts Mary and Joseph walking with a 12-year-old Jesus, returning to Nazareth after the young Christ had gone missing in Jerusalem during Passover. This exceptionally rare composition demonstrates the Dutch master's unparalleled ability to transform biblical text into a narrative of extraordinary human complexity.
In this strikingly intimate scene, the Holy Family walks along the road holding hands, with a small dog racing past their feet. The relief on Mary's face is palpable, and the rocky landscape that surrounds them foreshadows the long journey ahead. Rembrandt's technical mastery is evident at every turn, with thousands of precise lines creating a dramatic interplay between light and shadow that is quintessentially Rembrandt.
This intricate etching is the final scene in a series of six prints Rembrandt produced in 1654 depicting moments of Christ’s youth. The subject matter may also reflect Rembrandt’s own family circumstances around this time, as his son Titus had turned 12 just one year before and his companion Hendrickje Stoffels gave birth to their daughter Cornelia in 1654.
Rembrandt van Rijn remains the most celebrated artist of the Dutch Golden Age and one of history's greatest printmakers. His etchings revolutionized the medium through innovative techniques and unprecedented psychological insight, elevating printmaking to the level of his celebrated paintings. Working primarily in Amsterdam, Rembrandt produced approximately 290 etchings throughout his career, each demonstrating his mastery of light, shadow and human emotion. His biblical scenes, in particular, transformed religious narrative into intensely personal human drama, influencing generations of artists who followed. Other examples of this etching are held in the world's most prestigious collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Art, the British Museum and many more.
Dated 1654
Etching: 4“ high x 6” wide (10.2 x 15.2 cm)
Frame: 20“ high x 16 1/4” wide x 1" deep (50.8 x 41.3 x 2.5 cm)
Provenance:
With P. & D. Colnaghi & Co., London; A Catalogue of Fine Prints, 1496-1956, 1979, no. 40
Sam Josefowitz (Lugt 6094); acquired from the above in 1979
Thence by descent
Private collection, The Netherlands
M.S. Rau, New Orleans
Literature:
Bartsch, Hollstein 60
Hind 278
New Hollstein 276 (this impression cited)
Stogdon 25
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Specifications
| Maker: | Rembrandt |
| Period: | Pre-18th Century |
| Origin: | Netherlands |
| Type: | Other Fine Art |
| Style: | Old Masters |
| Depth: | 1.0 in. (2.54 cm) |
| Width: | 16.25 in. (41.28 cm) |
| Height: | 20.0 in. (50.8 cm) |
| Canvas Width: | 6.000 in. (15.24 cm) |
| Canvas Height: | 4.000 in. (10.16 cm) |
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