Original etching printed in black ink on laid paper with watermark. Signed and dated in the plate, lower ridht: "Rembrandt f. 1641". An impression of Usticke's third state of four, probably from the HL Basan Recueil. With collector's blind stamp in margin, lower right: "H7R9K".

Platemark: 7 1/8" x 8 3/8", sheet: 8 3/16" x 9 6/16"
Catalogue reference: B 98; H 182; BB 41-E; Usticke 98 iii/vi

The apostle Philip was ordered by an angel to go on the road from Jerusalem to Gaza. Walking along, he saw the chariot of a powerful Ethiopian official. The man was returning to his land, and sat in his chariot reading the Book of Isaiah. Ordered by the Spirit of God to join the Ethiopian, Philip got the chance to expound scripture to him, and to convey the message of Christ. When they passed a body of water, the chamberlin asked Philip to baptize him (Acts 8:26-39).