19th C. Rembrandt Etching "The Angel Departing from the Family of Tobias" Framed

Description

19th Century etching of Rembrandt's famous, "The Angel Departing from the Family of Tobias," meticulously presented in an oversized gallery format. The central print is very compact and intricate, measuring just a few inches across, and features a distinctive inner border decorated with a repeating pattern of small, rounded metallic beads. This miniature masterpiece is set against a very wide, light cream-colored matboard that creates an expansive border of negative space, drawing the eye directly to the center. The entire composition is encased in a simple, flat black wooden frame with clean, sharp edges. Accompanying the piece is an external printed label identifying it as a fine etching (No. B43) representing the "Third State of Four," signed and dated 1641

The Angel Departing from the Family of Tobias, a dynamic black-and-white etching composed of fine cross-hatched and etched lines capturing a dramatic biblical scene. In the center, several figures react in profound awe and humility; an elderly bearded man kneels with clasped hands in the lower left, while two other figures nearby bow deeply toward the ground next to a small dog. On the right side, a burst of bright, radiating light and swirling smoke marks the sudden ascent of the angel, whose lower torso and legs are visible as they fly upward into the darkness. A trunk full of goods sits open near the right edge, while another figure watches the divine departure from a dark, arched window opening in the background on the far left. T

Condition

Good Antique Condition

Dimensions

18" x 2" x 16" (W x D x H)