Rembrandt's Triumph of Mardochai Etching

Rembrandt's 'The Triumph of Mardochai', framed, the back reading 'The Triumph of Mardochai!. The unsigned and undated etching of admirable expression from the year 1639 appears to the untrained eye as unfinished. However, the sparingly sketched figures in the foreground are executed masterfully, taking advantage of the incoming light and prominently placed in the composition. The central area shows the two main figures: the Mardochai on horseback and standing in front of him, the Hamann, swiftly talking. Mardochai is the victor and Prince in bearing and dress. The Hamann, who tries to hide his defeat through gestures, is wearing simple clothing and sandals. In contrast the Mardochai on high horse in hermine coat, princely hat and heavy gold chain with his sceptre in his right hand. The people are partly curious, partly jubilant towards him. A herald with a baton clears the way for him. Between the columns of a balcony in the background, the King of the persians, Ahasverus and his wife Esther observe the spectacle with interest. But nobody is aware of either of them taking considerable part in the proceedings. The overall composition speaks of inimitable mastery in representation of an historic event.', and hand written German script verso, 18 cm x 21 cm