Drawings and Paintings by the Old Masters. Rembrandt van Rij - Lot 83

Drawings and Paintings by the Old Masters. Rembrandt van Rijn. Published by Braun & Cie, first series, fifth volume, n.d. [first half of the 20th century]. Quarto, publisher’s brown cloth binding, title “Rembrandt van Rijn” in red on the front cover, under a clear protective slipcase. This volume is devoted to Rembrandt van Rijn and is part of the series of art portfolios and monographs published by Braun & Cie. The volume brings together numerous full-page photographic reproductions of Rembrandt’s drawings and paintings: landscapes, interior scenes, figure studies, and animal studies, including a remarkable Study of an Elephant. This publication is characteristic of the documentary work of the Braun publishing house, which played an important role in the photographic dissemination of works held in major European collections. A few marks and stains on the cardboard cover; the transparent protective cover is creased in places. Interior in good condition.

Estimate:£16.92

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