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Christ crucified between the two thieves: 'The Three Crosses'

Christ crucified between the two thieves: 'The Three Crosses'
 (c. 1653-1655)

Medium
drypoint and plate-tone
Measurements
38.6 × 45.3 cm (sheet, trimmed to platemark)
Catalogue/s Raisonné
Bartsch 78; Hind 270 iv/v; White & Boon 78 iv/v; NHD 274 iv/v
Edition
4th of 5 states
Inscription
printed in ink l.l.: Rembrandt. F. 1653.
Accession Number
1971-4
Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1949
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest
Gallery location
Not on display

Watermarks

Watermark Form
Strasbourg bend
 
The Strasbourg bend watermark shows a fleur-de-lis above a shield with a bend (diagonal band), is named after the city Strasbourg and is also referred to as the Arms of Strasbourg. The watermark motif was in common use from the mid-15th century through to the 17th century.
Watermark and variant description
Strasbourg bend - variant D'.a.b. Shield with a double-banded bend (the arms of Strasbourg) and side scrolls, surmounted by a large fleur-de-lis. Central petal is rounded. A single band crosses the petals. No initials below the shield. Chain line through the centre of the watermark. No initials below the shield.
Closely related watermark references
Churchill 429 (1689).
Completeness
complete
Chain Line Interval
28-29 mm
Laid Line Frequency
11/cm
Placement and spacing of wires
110 x 5 [22|21] x 5
Wire Side
verso
Radiograph taken from
verso