A Woman Making Water

Rembrandt van Rijn (mentioned on object), 1631

The man assumes a confident stance and, without taking off his knapsack, produces a powerful stream. The woman does her business behind a tree and keeps a lookout for anyone who might be watching. Nowadays we deem these kinds of scenes as vulgar and inappropriate, but in Rembrandt’s day they were a popular source of amusement.

  • Artwork typeprint
  • Object numberRP-P-1961-1101
  • Dimensionsheight 79 mm x width 63 mm
  • Physical characteristicsets