{"product_id":"the-holy-family-by-rembrandt-van-rijn","title":"The Holy Family by Rembrandt van Rijn","description":"Rembrandt van Rijn\u003cbr\u003e 1606-1669 | Dutch \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe Holy Family\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Etching on paper\u003cbr\u003e New Hollstein 114, state 1\/1\u003cbr\u003e Signed \"RHL\" (lower right) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e A strikingly intimate and masterful etching by the legendary Rembrandt van Rijn, \u003cem\u003eThe Holy Family\u003c\/em\u003e depicts an infant Jesus suckling his mother while a contemplative Joseph reads behind them. This exceptional and expressive composition reflects the Dutch master’s extraordinary talent for creating tender family scenes with technical precision. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The exhaustion of a new mother is visible on Mary’s face as she holds Jesus to her chest, her slipper lazily kicked off her foot and her reverent gaze fixed squarely in front of her. The modestly decorated interior reflects Rembrandt’s fascination with everyday life, depicting the Holy Family as a regular domestic environment rather than a monumentalized setting. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Each line in \u003cem\u003eThe Holy Family\u003c\/em\u003e reflects Rembrandt’s technical genius, demonstrating the medium’s remarkable capacity for expressive modeling and dramatic shadows. The resulting interplay of light, emotion and atmosphere is quintessentially Rembrandt and reveals the enduring sophistication of the Dutch etching tradition. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Circa 1632 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Etching: 4 3\/4“ high x 3 1\/2” wide (12.1 x 8.9 cm)\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 20“ high x 16 1\/4” wide x 1\" deep (50.8 x 41.3 x 2.5 cm) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Provenance:\u003cbr\u003e Private collection, The Netherlands\u003cbr\u003e M.S. Rau, New Orleans \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Literature:\u003cbr\u003e Bartsch, Hollstein 62\u003cbr\u003e Hind 95\u003cbr\u003e New Hollstein 114 (this impression cited)\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"M.S. Rau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45147791884423,"sku":"32-2628","price":38850.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/2471\/0466\/files\/32-2628_1.png?v=1783380090","url":"https:\/\/rauantiques.com\/products\/the-holy-family-by-rembrandt-van-rijn","provider":"M.S. Rau","version":"1.0","type":"link"}