Rembrandt and his Wife (copy)
Medium
Etching
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1947
Accession Number
47.100.1282
Tags
Art Historical Context
In the Prints collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, etching titled *Rembrandt and his (copy)* showcases the enduring admiration for the 17th-century Dutch master van Rijn. Created the French etcher Chevalier Ignace Joseph Claussin during his active years (1786–1844), it faithfully reproduces Rembrandt's intimate double portrait of himself and his, Saskia van Uylenburgh. Such reproductive prints were highly valued in the 19th century, allowing wider access to Old Master works through affordable multiples while honoring the originals' emotional depth. Rembrandt, a Baroque genius and pio...
About the Artist
Chevalier Ignace Joseph de Claussin|Rembrandt (Rembrandt van Rijn) (French|French) · 1766 |1736 –1844 |1810
French, 1766–1844 Paris|French, Lyons 1736–1810 Lyons