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Acquaforte e bulino, XVIII secolo. Da un soggetto di Rembrandt.Bellissima prova, impressa su carta vergata coeva, con sottili margini, piccola ossidazione al centro, per il resto in buono stato di conservazione. Etching and engraving, XVIII. After a subject by Rembrandt. Portrait of the writing-master Lieven Willemsz. van Coppenol, the larger plate; three-quarter length to right but turned to face front, holding a sheet of paper between his hands at the level of his abdomen, holding a quill in his right hand, wearing a flat collar and cap, in front of curtains; second state with the background filled in; copy in same direction after Rembrandt; from an edition of the Recueil published by Henri Louis Basan Magnificent work, printed on contemporary laid paper, with small margins, light oxidation in the centre, otherwise in good condition. Cfr. White & Boon 1969 283 (copy 2); Hind 1923 300.