“Rembrandt and the Jewish Experience” Exhibition at Telfair Museums

17 février 2019

“Rembrandt and the Jewish Experience” Exhibition at Telfair Museums

Rembrandt van Rijn (Dutch, 1606–1669); The Angel Departing from the Family of Tobias (detail), 1641; etching and drypoint on wove paper; Collection of Howard and Fran Berger, Gift to the Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art.

Savannah, Georgia - Rembrandt lived and worked in Amsterdam during the Dutch Golden Age in the 17th century. Although most residents of Amsterdam during Rembrandt’s lifetime practiced Dutch Calvinism, the city was renowned for its welcoming spirit toward immigrants, especially the Sephardic Jews who had been expelled from Spain and Portugal during the Inquisition. Rembrandt never formally joined any church, but he was an astute student of the Bible. At times, he turned to Jewish theologians for insight into his depictions of Old Testament imagery. He also hired models from the Jewish community and received commissions from Jewish patrons.

This exhibition contains 21 etchings by Rembrandt and one drawing by Rembrandt’s teacher Pieter Lastman (Dutch, 1583-1633). These works highlight the artist’s nuanced relationship with Amsterdam’s citizens of the Jewish faith and the keen insights Rembrandt brought to interpretations of Old Testament Bible stories.

Rembrandt’s legacy as an etcher is characterized by the new and innovative techniques he introduced to printmaking. He broke with longstanding, traditional depictions of biblical narratives; instead, Rembrandt added emotional and psychological depth to his subjects through expressive faces, dramatic body language, and his bold use of shadow and light.

Rembrandt and the Jewish Experience is organized by Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art, Santa Barbara, California. The presentation of this exhibition at Telfair Museums is curated by Courtney McNeil, Chief Curator & Deputy Director for Curatorial Affairs.

March 15 - June 30, 2019

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Rembrandt van Rijn (Dutch, 1606–1669); Abraham and Isaac, 1645. Etching and drypoint on laid paper, B.34, I/II (White & Boon only state); H. 214; Collection of Howard and Fran Berger, Gift to the Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art.

Rembrandt van Rijn (Dutch, 1606–1669); Abraham Casting Out Hagar and Ishmael, 1637. Etching and drypoint on laid paper, B.30, I/I (White & Boon only state); H. 149; Collection of Howard and Fran Berger, Gift to the Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art.

Rembrandt van Rijn (Dutch, 1606–1669); Abraham Entertaining the Angels, 1656. Etching and drypoint on laid paper, B.29, I/I (White & Boon only state); H. 286; Collection of Howard and Fran Berger, Gift to the Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art.

Pieter Lastman (Dutch, 1583-1633), Abraham’s Sacrifice, 1624. Drawing in pen, brown ink, and wash over red and black chalk on paper. Collection of Howard and Fran Berger, Gift to the Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art.

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Rembrandt van Rijn (Dutch, 1606–1669); Abraham’s Sacrifice, 1655. Etching on laid paper with pen and ink ruled lines, B.35, I/I (White & Boon only state); H. 238; Collection of Howard and Fran Berger, Gift to the Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art.

Rembrandt van Rijn (Dutch, 1606–1669); David in Prayer, 1652. Etching on laid paper, B.41, II/III (White & Boon state III; likely a posthumous impression); H.258); H.118; Collection of Howard and Fran Berger, Gift to the Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art.

Rembrandt van Rijn (Dutch, 1606–1669); Ephraim Bonus, Jewish Physician, 1647. Etching, engraving, and drypoint on laid paper, B.278, II/II (White & Boon state II); H.226; Collection of Howard and Fran Berger, Gift to the Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art.

Rembrandt van Rijn (Dutch, 1606–1669); Jacob Caressing Benjamin (Abraham Caressing Isaac), c. 1637. Etching on laid paper, B.33, I/III (White & Boon state I); H. 148; Collection of Howard and Fran Berger, Gift to the Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art.

Rembrandt van Rijn (Dutch, 1606–1669); Joseph and Potiphar’s Wife, 1634. Etching on laid paper, B.39, IV/IV (Basan workshop); H.118; Collection of Howard and Fran Berger, Gift to the Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art.

Rembrandt van Rijn (Dutch, 1606–1669); Joseph Telling His Dreams, 1638. Etching on laid paper, B.37, II/VI (White & Boon state II); H.160; Collection of Howard and Fran Berger, Gift to the Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art.

Rembrandt van Rijn (Dutch, 1606–1669); Jews in the Synagogue (Pharisees in the Temple), 1648. Etching and drypoint on laid paper, B.126, II/IX (White & Boon state II); H.234; Collection of Howard and Fran Berger, Gift to the Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art.

Rembrandt van Rijn (Dutch, 1606–1669); Portrait of a Man in a Broad Brimmed Hat (Menasseh ben Israel), 1636. Etching on laid paper, B.269, III/III (White & Boon state III; likely a posthumous impression); H.146; Collection of Howard and Fran Berger, Gift to the Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art.

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Rembrandt van Rijn (Dutch, 1606–1669); Self-Portrait with Plumed Cap and Lowered Sabre, 1634; Etching on laid paper, B.23, III/III (White & Boon state III); H.110; Collection of Howard and Fran Berger, Gift to the Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art.

Rembrandt van Rijn (Dutch, 1606–1669); St. Catherine (The Little Jewish Bride), 1638; Etching and touches of drypoint on laid paper, B.342, I/I (White & Boon only state); H.154; Collection of Howard and Fran Berger, Gift to the Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art.

Rembrandt van Rijn (Dutch, 1606–1669); The Angel Departing from the Family of Tobias, 1641. Etching and drypoint on wove paper, B.43, VIII/IX (Basan workshop); H.185; Collection of Howard and Fran Berger, Gift to the Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art.

Rembrandt van Rijn (Dutch, 1606–1669); The Blindness of Tobit: The Larger Plate, 1651. Etching and drypoint on laid paper, B.42, II/II (White & Boon state II; likely a posthumous impression); H.252; Collection of Howard and Fran Berger, Gift to the Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art.

Rembrandt van Rijn (Dutch, 1606–1669); The Great Jewish Bride, 1635. Etching, engraving, and drypoint on laid paper, B.340, V/V (White & Boon state v); H.127; Collection of Howard and Fran Berger, Gift to the Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art.

Rembrandt van Rijn (Dutch, 1606–1669); The Triumph of Mordecai, c. 1641. Etching and drypoint on laid paper, B.40, III/IV (White & Boon only state); H.171; Collection of Howard and Fran Berger, Gift to the Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art.

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Rembrandt van Rijn (Dutch, 1606–1669); The Return of the Prodigal Son, 1636. Etching on laid paper; Collection of Howard and Fran Berger, Gift to the Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art.