DrawingsDutch17th century

Christ at the Well of Sychar

17th century

Artists

Rembrandt Harmensz. van RijnArtist

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Brown ink, brown wash, and white opaque watercolor on cream antique laid paper, laid down

Culture

Dutch

Century

17th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

17.1 x 24.6 cm (6 3/4 x 9 11/16 in.), irregular mount: 18.9 x 26.6 cm (7 7/16 x 10 1/2 in.)

Provenance

[Kunsthandlung Rath A.-G., Basel]. [Frederik Muller & Co., Amsterdam, 12-15 December 1922, lot 1902]. Tobias Christ, Basel, 1925, to his heirs, 1951. Private Collector, Basel, sold;[Sotheby's, London, 9 April 1981, lot 25H], sold; to [Vermeer Associates Limited, Brampton, Ontario, 1981], long-term loan to; Fogg Art Museum, 1981, sold; to Harvard University Art Museums, 1997. NOTE: M. Rotermund remarked in 1951 ("Christus am Brunnen bei Sichar," p. 9) that the drawing was then in the possession of Dr. Christ's heirs in Basel. Note from Sotheby's to the subsequent owner (in file) identifies the drawing as bought in "the Christ sale."

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