Pilgrim at Emmaus (Die Pilger von Emaus) / Fragment 

copperplate engraving

by Claude Ferdinand Gaillard (after Rembrandt)

(1887)

Claude Ferdinand Gaillard (1834-1887) was arguably the greatest reproductive engraver of the 19th century, famous for his remarkably fine line work. Here he takes up Rembrandt's painting the Pilgrims at Emmaus from 1648. He also produced a full-scale engraving of the painting, but this version is identified as a "fragment" which excludes the figure of Christ.

Etching and engraving on chine collè (China) on heavy wove paper with wide margins as published.

Lettered on plate below the image borderline: (left) “REMBRANDT PXT.”; (right) “C. F. GAILLARD SCT.” Additional handwritten note "Rembrandt" just below the china inset. Light foxing spots in the backing paper's margins. Listed for sale for $250 elsewhere online.

Image: 6 7/8 x 10 1/4 inches

Sheet: 10 3/4 x 14 inches