Jérome David (1605-1670), Jan van Vliet (1622-1666), Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669)

Jérome David, Jan van Vliet, Rembrandt, Philosopher Philon le Juif / Description: Philosopher Philon le Juif, etching made by Jérome David(1605-1670) in the lifetime of Rembrandt and Jan Van vliet (1622-1666), after the etching "Bust of a man with fur hat" of Jan van Vliet after Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669), after hollstein 24 2(8). From the series Busts of Philosophers and Kings ca 1615-1647 in the lifetime of Rembrandt en Van Vliet. Published in Paris by François Langlois ca 1615-1647. In very good condition, printed on laid paper just on the margins, image complete. Very good dark impression of this very rare etching. with a watermark, French lily. / Dimensions: 21,2 cm x 18,3 cm In very good condition, printed on laid paper just on the margins, image complete. Very good dark impression of this very rare etching. With a watermark French lily. / Literature: Hollstein 133 (early impression with the erased date still visible) Bartsch IX.95.17 See Jan van der Stock, et al. 'Cornelis Matsys 1510/11-1556/57, oeuvre graphique', Brussels: Bibliothèque royale Albert Ier, 1985, no. 23. Cornelis Massijs (printmaker; painter/draughtsman; Flemish; c.1510 - 1556/7) Also known as: Matsys, Cornelis; Metsys, Cornelis; Massijs, Cornelis Flemish painter and engraver, born in Antwerp. Son of Quinten and brother of Jan Massijs. Took up engraving c.1537. Banished from Antwerp in 1544 with his brother. New Hollstein Dutch 44 Bartsch 44. etching