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Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
(1606-1669)
Beggar in a High Cap, Standing and Leaning on a Stick

7 October 2025, 10:00 PDT
Los Angeles

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Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn (1606-1669)

Beggar in a High Cap, Standing and Leaning on a Stick (Barstch, Hollstein 162, Hind 15, New Hollstein 41), c. 1629
Etching on laid paper with Foolscap seven-pointed collar (Ash/Fletcher 20), New Hollstein's second (final) state, the plate edges smoothened and the corners rounded, with thread margins, framed.
plate 6 3/16 x 4 3/4in (15.7 x 12cm)
sheet 6 1/4 x 4 13/16in (15.9 x 12.3cm)

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Provenance
The British Museum (Lugt 300); with their duplicate stamp (Lugt 305)
Otto Schäfer (Lugt 5881)
Sotheby's, New York, Sale 6453, Lot 7, May 13, 1993
Galerie Michael, Beverly Hills
Acquired by descent directly from the above

Lot Essay
Dr. Otto Schäfer became interested in printmaking at a young age when he accompanied his mother to an art dealer, Mr. Stolz, who introduced him to various engravings, woodcuts and etchings. He became fascinated with printmaking and over a lifetime amassed an important collection of prints. In 1993 his collection of Rembrandt etchings were sold by Sotheby's in an impressive single owner sale, The Dr. Otto Schäfer Collection of Rembrandt Etchings.

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