Jan Six

Rembrandt van Rijn (mentioned on object), 1647

Rembrandt was befriended for some time with the well-to-do Jan Six, who later served as mayor of Amsterdam. He portrays him here in a highly informal manner, standing near an open window and reading a book. The detailed, skilful rendering of the dark room, in particular, is an unsurpassed feat in the art of etching.

  • Artwork typeprint
  • Object numberRP-P-1961-1160
  • Dimensionsheight 246 mm x width 195 mm
  • Physical characteristicsets, droge naald en burijn