Rembrandt

The Prophet Elisha and the Widow with Her Sons



Rembrandt - The Prophet Elisha and the Widow with Her Sons



Rembrandt
The Prophet Elisha and the Widow with Her Sons
c. 1657
172 x 254 mm
Pen and bistre
Unsigned
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston


Literature


Catalogues raisonnés
Benesch 1027


Provenance


August Artaria (1807-1893), Vienna (Lugt 33)
Josef Carl von Klinkosch (1822-1888), Vienna, (Lugt 577)
probably included in his sale, Vienna, Wawra, 15 April 1889 and following days
Johann II, Prince of Liechtenstein (1858 - 1929), Vienna
Felix Somary (1881-1956), Vienna and Zurich
Charles C. Cunningham, Jr. (Boston)
Robert M.Light (Santa Barbara)
to MFA, June 1980

External links


Museum of Fine Arts Accession number 1980.271

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