"The Rat-Catcher" [group of figures at cottage doorway; pedlar holding tall cage, boy beside him with box, conversing with old man at the gate], by Rembrandt, 1632, copper etching with some burin; signed in plate and dated [Lettered with Rembrandt's monogram and date, in lower right: "RHL 1632"].

Printed on high quality heavy stock woven paper. The size of design 4.7/8" x 5.1/2" [12.4cm x 14cm]; the size of the copper plate/ the impressed area c. 5.1/2" x 6.1/2" [14.5cm x 16.5cm]; entire plate is 9.7/8" x c.15" [25cm x c.37cm]; one small bend at the upper blank margin, very good condition [see picture]

Official certified facsimile of the plate in the collection of Prussian Heritage Foundation, Berlin. Violet stamp on the back "facsimile-reproduction der Bundesdruckerei Berlin" [Facsimile by the German Federal Government Printing Facility]; additional blind stamp at the bottom left corner showing German Eagle and "Kunstblatt der Bundesdruckerei" [Art Plate by the Federal Government Printing Facility]; the violet [faded] number "173" is imprinted in the right corner; undated [approx. 1970s].

Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn [1606-1669] was a Dutch painter and etcher. He is generally considered one of the greatest painters and printmakers in European art and the most important in Dutch history. His contributions to art came in a period of great wealth and cultural achievement that historians call the Dutch Golden Age when Dutch Golden Age painting, although in many ways antithetical to the Baroque style that dominated Europe, was extremely prolific and innovative.

Having achieved youthful success as a portrait painter, Rembrandt's later years were marked by personal tragedy and financial hardships. Yet his etchings and paintings were popular throughout his lifetime, his reputation as an artist remained high, and for twenty years he taught many important Dutch painters.

Artwork will be mailed unframed.

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