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The image shows an individual in a hunched position leaning forward. The person's upper torso is visible, with their arms resting on a surface. The person has defined facial features, including heavy lines, a short beard or facial hair, and is wearing a cap or headscarf. The person's attire appears to be loose robes or fabric around their shoulders and arms. They are interacting with scroll-like objects, one of which is on the table. The background is a simple, textured wash of brown, with no concrete details.
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The image shows an individual in a hunched position leaning forward. The person's upper torso is visible, with their arms resting on a surface. The person has defined facial features, including heavy lines, a short beard or facial hair, and is wearing a cap or headscarf. The person's attire appears to be loose robes or fabric around their shoulders and arms. They are interacting with scroll-like objects, one of which is on the table. The background is a simple, textured wash of brown, with no concrete details.

National Gallery of Art · Drawing

An Old Scholar at His Desk

Style of Rembrandt van Rijn

Medium
pen and brown ink with brown wash on laid paper
Dimensions
overall: 11.3 x 12.3 cm (4 7/16 x 4 13/16 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Accession number
1942.9.676
Credit line
Widener Collection
Time span
1601 to 1650
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Baroque
  • Netherlandish
  • male
  • figure
  • Seated figure
  • Scholar
Watermarks

present but not identified

NGA object ID 1854. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.