Studies for the Sick Woman in the ‘Hundred Guilder Print’

Rembrandt van Rijn, c. 1648

While Rembrandt seldom made specific preparatory designs for his etchings, he occasionally tried out new motifs in drawings. Here, he explored various poses for the sick woman lying before Jesus in the ‘Hundred Guilder print.’ The seated woman on the left keeps her hands lowered, while the other, semi-reclining woman raises one hand to attract Jesus’ attention. In the print, Rembrandt went for a greater dramatic effect, portraying her with barely enough strength to lift her arm.

  • Artwork typedrawing
  • Object numberRP-T-1964-127(R)
  • Dimensionsheight 101 mm x width 122 mm
  • Physical characteristicspen en bruine inkt, penseel en bruine inkt, met witte dekverf; kaderlijnen in bruine inkt