Old Man with a Fur Cap and Flowing Beard

Rembrandt van Rijn, c. 1631

Because of the way in which Rembrandt depicted his models, his tronies of men often have a tranquil disposition. They are idle. Here he placed one of the old men in a more narrative context. Standing behind a table, the man leans on a book, lost in thought. Before him can just be seen a part of a globe. Perhaps he is a scholar or a philosopher.

  • Artwork typeprint
  • Object numberRP-P-OB-681
  • Dimensionsheight 62 mm x width 53 mm
  • Physical characteristicsets