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The image shows a man seated on the right side. He is positioned in a chair, holding a large sheet of paper or canvas with one hand, while the other hand supports part of it. The man has a thoughtful expression, an elongated face, prominent eyes, and a mustache. He has shoulder-length, slightly wavy hair and wears a detailed, patterned garment with a collar and string ties. In the room, there is a small statue on the table next to an open book, and a skull is visible at the edge of the table. The background features an illuminated painting or religious icon on the wall, and a window on the right side reveals foliage outside. The space is dimly lit, with shadows cast by the objects on the tabletop.
National Gallery of Art · Print
Abraham Francen
Rembrandt van Rijn
- Date
- c. 1657
- Medium
- etching, drypoint and burin
- Classification
- Accession number
- 1956.8.4
- Credit line
- Gift of Herbert and Claiborne Pell
- Time span
- 1651 to 1700
- Department
- CG-E
Subjects and terms
- Dutch
- Seated figure
- Crucifixion
- Window
- Book
- Skull
NGA object ID 43590. 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.