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Christ crucified between the two thieves: 'The three crosses', Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn

Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn

Christ crucified between the two thieves: 'The three crosses'

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Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn

Christ crucified between the two thieves: 'The three crosses', ca. 1653 – 1654

Platte / Stein: 385 x 450 mm
Blatt: 387 x 451 mm

Physical Description: Dry-point and etching needle

Inventory Number: 8999 D

Acquisition: Ancient Holdings (Collections J. F. Städel or J. G. Grambs)

Status: Can be presented in the study room of the Graphische Sammlung (special opening hours)

Work Data

Basic Information

Title: Christ crucified between the two thieves: 'The three crosses'

Artist

Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn

Period Produced

17th century

Object Type

art print

Physical Description: Dry-point and etching needle

Material

paper

Technique

dry point

Label at the Time of Manufacture: Signiert und datiert auf der Platte: Rembrandt. f. 1653.

Work Catalogues: Bartsch 78
White/Boon (Hollstein) 78 IV/V
Hinterding/Rutgers (New Hollstein) 274 IV/V
Nowell-Usticke 78 IV/V

Property and Acquisition

Work Content

Motifs and References

Genre

Main Motif

Persons Shown

Associated Persons and Institutions

Illustrated Passage

Bibel, Neues Testament, Matthäus 27,33-56
Bibel, Neues Testament, Markus 15,22-41
Bibel, Neues Testament, Lukas 23,33-43
Bibel, Neues Testament, Johannes 19,18-30

Iconclass

Primary

73D61comprehensive representations of the events on Golgotha during Christ's hanging on the cross, no particular event emphasized
73D625bystanders at the foot of the cross, among whom Mary, Mary Magdalene and John the Evangelist; Mary may be shown swooning
45Bthe soldier; the soldier's life

Secondary

46C13141horse
25H112rocks
34B11dog
22C32light shining out of the heavens
22C9darkness

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18.07.2024