Christ Presented to the People
Rembrandt (Rembrandt van Rijn) Dutch
Not on view
In this fourth state of Christ Presented to the People, Rembrandt cut down his printing plate at the top so that he would no longer have to add an extra strip to the shorter sheets of japan paper. He also added further shading and detail to the wall on the right. A comparison of this impression with the second-state impression on view nearby indicates that Rembrandt’s drypoint lines had begun to wear down, as they were not printing with the deep, furry richness of the second state.
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