Beggar Leaning on a Stick

Rembrandt van Rijn (mentioned on object), c. 1630

Rembrandt etched the largest of these three beggars in exactly the same style as the figures in the adjacent drawings. He indicated all of the shadows with vertical parallel lines. This hatching adds verve to the depiction, but is also somewhat coarse. In the two other etchings, he achieved a more refined result using the same style in a much smaller format.

  • Artwork typeprint
  • Object numberRP-P-OB-380
  • Dimensionsheight 85 mm x width 46 mm
  • Physical characteristicsets

Identification

  • Title(s)

    • Beggar Leaning on a Stick
    • Beggar leaning on a stick, facing left
  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-P-OB-380

  • Inscriptions / marks

    collector's mark: Lugt 240

  • Catalogue reference

    • Hollstein Dutch 163-1(1)
    • Bartsch 163-1(1)
    • New Hollstein Dutch and Flemish (Rembrandt text) 46-1(1)

Creation

  • Creation

    • printmaker: Rembrandt van Rijn (mentioned on object)
    • after design by Rembrandt van Rijn
  • Dating

    c. 1630

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    ets

  • Dimensions

    height 85 mm x width 46 mm


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