Sheet of Studies, with a Self-portrait, a Beggar Couple, and Heads of an Old Man and Old Woman

Rembrandt van Rijn, 1632

Rembrandt sometimes used his etching plate as a sketchbook. He would combine unrelated motifs together on a single copperplate. The sequence is unclear, but as each print is rotated, a different motif takes precedence. Also striking is the fact that on each plate he began making a self-portrait, which he then left unfinished.

  • Artwork typeprint
  • Object numberRP-P-OB-764
  • Dimensionsheight 101 mm x width 113 mm
  • Physical characteristicsets, gedrukt met plaattoon

Identification

  • Title(s)

    • Sheet of Studies, with a Self-portrait, a Beggar Couple, and Heads of an Old Man and Old Woman
    • Sheet of studies: head of the artist, a beggar couple, heads of an old man and old woman, etc.
  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-P-OB-764

  • Inscriptions / marks

    mark: Lugt 2165

  • Catalogue reference

    • New Hollstein Dutch and Flemish (Rembrandt text) 115-1(2)
    • Hollstein Dutch 363-1(2)
    • Bartsch 363-1(2)

Creation

  • Creation

    • printmaker: Rembrandt van Rijn
    • after design by Rembrandt van Rijn
  • Dating

    1632

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  • Physical description

    ets, gedrukt met plaattoon

  • Dimensions

    height 101 mm x width 113 mm


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