Old Man, Seen from Behind

Rembrandt van Rijn, c. 1629

Another five small depictions of men’s heads, but this time it is certain that they did not originate as independent prints. Originally, they were all on the same copperplate. After Rembrandt cut up the plate, he completed each print individually. This working method was unusual and characterizes Rembrandt as an artist who often strayed off the beaten path.

  • Artwork typeprint
  • Object numberRP-P-OB-366
  • Dimensionsheight 73 mm x width 43 mm
  • Physical characteristicsets, gedrukt met plaattoon

Identification

  • Title(s)

    • Old Man, Seen from Behind
    • Sheet of studies of men's heads: old man seen from behind, profile right: half-figure
  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-P-OB-366

  • Description

    Fragment van versneden plaat.

  • Inscriptions / marks

    mark: Lugt 240

  • Catalogue reference

    • Hollstein Dutch 143-2(4)
    • Hollstein Dutch 366
    • New Hollstein Dutch and Flemish (Rembrandt text) 33a-2(7)
    • Bartsch 366
    • Bartsch 143-2(4)

Creation

  • Creation

    • printmaker: Rembrandt van Rijn
    • after design by Rembrandt van Rijn
  • Dating

    c. 1629

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    ets, gedrukt met plaattoon

  • Dimensions

    height 73 mm x width 43 mm


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