Nude Young Man, Seated before a Curtain

Rembrandt van Rijn (mentioned on object), 1646

As part of his pupils’ training, Rembrandt organized sessions at which they could all draw live models. He made this study of a male nude at such a session. The loose, sketchy lines suggest that Rembrandt drew the young man directly in the etching ground of the

  • Artwork typeprint
  • Object numberRP-P-1961-1102
  • Dimensionsheight 165 mm x width 95 mm
  • Physical characteristicsets

Identification

  • Title(s)

    • Nude Young Man, Seated before a Curtain
    • Nude man seated before a curtain
  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-P-1961-1102

  • Inscriptions / marks

    • mark
    • signature and date: ‘Rembrandt f. 1646’
    • collector's mark: Lugt 2228
  • Catalogue reference

    • Bartsch 193-1(2)
    • New Hollstein Dutch and Flemish (Rembrandt text) 232-1(1)
    • Hollstein Dutch 193-1(2)

Creation

  • Creation

    printmaker: Rembrandt van Rijn (mentioned on object), Netherlands

  • Dating

    1646

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    ets

  • Dimensions

    height 165 mm x width 95 mm


Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    De Bruijn-van der Leeuw Bequest, Muri, Switzerland

  • Acquisition

    bequest 1961

  • Copyright


Documentation


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