Gedenkstuk aan de Onthulling van Rembrandts Standbeeld te Amsterdam den 27e Mei 1852 Possibly 1852 - 1855

Gerrit Eduard Meijer’s “Gedenkstuk aan de Onthulling van Rembrandts Standbeeld te Amsterdam den 27e Mei 1852,” a detailed black and white etching, commemorates the unveiling of Rembrandt van Rijn’s statue in Amsterdam in 1852. The central inscription in the piece declares the occasion, while the surrounding design is intricately detailed and includes putti, allegorical figures and decorative elements. The monumental structure depicted in the etching likely symbolizes the influence of Rembrandt on the art world, particularly the Dutch Golden Age. The artwork is significant for its role in commemorating the Dutch master, and as a fine example of 19th century Dutch art.