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Beggar in a High Hat, Leaning on a Stick
Rembrandt van Rijn (mentioned on object), 1639
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-1961-1062
- Dimensionsheight 84 mm x width 44 mm
- Physical characteristicsets