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Three Heads of Women, One Asleep
Rembrandt van Rijn (mentioned on object), 1637
In 1634 Rembrandt married Saskia Uylenburgh, the daughter of a mayor of Leeuwarden. Almost all of the heads in these studies are of her. Rembrandt evidently thoroughly enjoyed portraying his new bride in ever-different poses. The fluid lines suggest that he drew directly on the etching ground, at times without his models being aware of it.
- Artwork typeprint
- Object numberRP-P-1961-1191A
- Dimensionsheight 141 mm x width 97 mm
- Physical characteristicsets