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REMBRANDT VAN RHYN.
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New Testament Subjects.
fifth is addressing the multitude below, in order to attain their
object; beyond the principal group stands the Saviour, with
a vesture over his shoulders, and a crown of thorns on his
head; his hands are joined, and his attitude denotes the
patient resignation of his mind. Behind, and on either side of
him, are a number of soldiers and officers of the court; and
in front of the building is a concourse of persons, who, being
viewed from an elevation, little more than the heads of most
of them are seen. The period of the event is marked by the
head of Tiberius, which surmounts a column on the right.
This excellent production of the pencil is done en grisaille,
and is one of the very few which the artist has etched. The
print is dated 1655; it is also engraved anonymous.
It was sold with another picture, described No. 18, in the
collection of the Burgomaster, Willem Six, in 1734, for
14j?o., 7/., and was purchased by M. Goll, who, in 1827, dis-
posed of it to Mr. A. Brondgeest, from whom it passed to
Mr. Emmerson, and is now in the choice collection of Jere-
miah Harman, Esq.
1 ft. 8 in. by 1 ft. in. (about.)
89- Christ in the Garden of Olives. The Saviour is here
represented on his knees, in fervent prayer; and while thus
engaged, an angel lias descended in a stream of light to
minister to him. The weary disciples, wrapt in sleep, are
faintly perceived in the shade of night. Etched by Baron
Denon, and also by William Brockedon, Esq.
Collection of the Baron Denon, . 1826. . 2251 fs. 90/.
90. Judas casting down the Thirty Pieces of Silver in the
Temple. The subject is composed of eight figures, and
represents the repentant traitor on his knees, his countenance
agitated by remorse, and his hands joined together ; the money
37
New Testament Subjects.
fifth is addressing the multitude below, in order to attain their
object; beyond the principal group stands the Saviour, with
a vesture over his shoulders, and a crown of thorns on his
head; his hands are joined, and his attitude denotes the
patient resignation of his mind. Behind, and on either side of
him, are a number of soldiers and officers of the court; and
in front of the building is a concourse of persons, who, being
viewed from an elevation, little more than the heads of most
of them are seen. The period of the event is marked by the
head of Tiberius, which surmounts a column on the right.
This excellent production of the pencil is done en grisaille,
and is one of the very few which the artist has etched. The
print is dated 1655; it is also engraved anonymous.
It was sold with another picture, described No. 18, in the
collection of the Burgomaster, Willem Six, in 1734, for
14j?o., 7/., and was purchased by M. Goll, who, in 1827, dis-
posed of it to Mr. A. Brondgeest, from whom it passed to
Mr. Emmerson, and is now in the choice collection of Jere-
miah Harman, Esq.
1 ft. 8 in. by 1 ft. in. (about.)
89- Christ in the Garden of Olives. The Saviour is here
represented on his knees, in fervent prayer; and while thus
engaged, an angel lias descended in a stream of light to
minister to him. The weary disciples, wrapt in sleep, are
faintly perceived in the shade of night. Etched by Baron
Denon, and also by William Brockedon, Esq.
Collection of the Baron Denon, . 1826. . 2251 fs. 90/.
90. Judas casting down the Thirty Pieces of Silver in the
Temple. The subject is composed of eight figures, and
represents the repentant traitor on his knees, his countenance
agitated by remorse, and his hands joined together ; the money