Bearded Old Man, Looking down

Rembrandt van Rijn (mentioned on object), 1631

Even these daydreaming greybeards stare into space, as is so often the case with Rembrandt. In the top print, Rembrandt carefully renders the wrinkles in the forehead and beneath the left eye; however, it is more a study of the fall of light. The man’s forehead, shoulder and torso are so sharply illuminated that the contours are barely visible.

  • Artwork typeprint
  • Object numberRP-P-OB-502
  • Dimensionsheight 119 mm x width 106 mm
  • Physical characteristicsets

Identification

  • Title(s)

    • Bust of an old bearded man, looking down, three quarters right
    • Bearded Old Man, Looking down
  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-P-OB-502

  • Inscriptions / marks

    • collector's mark: Lugt 240
    • monogram and date: ‘RHL 16 (laatste twee getallen weggevallen)’
  • Catalogue reference

    • New Hollstein Dutch and Flemish (Rembrandt text) 84-3(3)
    • Bartsch 260-3(3)
    • Hollstein Dutch 260-3(3)

Creation

  • Creation

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

    1631

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    ets

  • Dimensions

    height 119 mm x width 106 mm


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