Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn

A superb lifetime impression of New Hollstein's rarely seen fourth state (of nine), printed with tone, strong burr in the curtain at the top right and touches of burr in the left eye; with very inky plate edges and fine wiping scratches in the blank sides and lower bottom. Thread margins. The Arminians, also known as Remonstrants, were a sect founded by Jacobus Arminius, who died in 1609. They opposed the strict doctrine of predestination espoused by various Reformers. Among the enthusiastic adherents of this doctrine was Jan Uytenbogaert, born in 1557, particularly following Arminius’s death. He was forced to emigrate in 1618 after his position as teacher and tutor to the young Prince Frederick Hendrick was no longer acceptable to his opponents. In 1626, he was able to return to the Netherlands. Upon his return, the now 78-year-old Uytenbogaert was portrayed by Rembrandt in this portrait. – A c. 2 mm tear at the lower edge. Minimally unevenly cut on the lower right side. On the reverse, remnants and traces of a former mount, otherwise in good condition.