The image depicts two individuals shown from slightly above the knees upwards. They are both positioned in a walking stance, leaning forward with determined expressions. The man on the left has a large, round nose and is wearing a textured hat, with a head covering tied under his chin. His facial features show pronounced lines and a beard. He is wearing a coat or heavy garment and holds a cane firmly in one hand. The woman accompanying him is slightly bent, with a large bonnet that covers her hair, and her facial features are also marked by deep lines. She wears a long dress or apron suggesting layering and her hands are clasped in front of her. In the background, there is a densely textured area representing foliage or a bush.
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The image depicts two individuals shown from slightly above the knees upwards. They are both positioned in a walking stance, leaning forward with determined expressions. The man on the left has a large, round nose and is wearing a textured hat, with a head covering tied under his chin. His facial features show pronounced lines and a beard. He is wearing a coat or heavy garment and holds a cane firmly in one hand. The woman accompanying him is slightly bent, with a large bonnet that covers her hair, and her facial features are also marked by deep lines. She wears a long dress or apron suggesting layering and her hands are clasped in front of her. In the background, there is a densely textured area representing foliage or a bush.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Beggar Man and Woman behind a Bank

Rembrandt van Rijn

Date
c. 1630
Medium
etching, drypoint and burin
Dimensions
overall: 11.3 x 8.1 cm (4 7/16 x 3 3/16 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1943.3.7068
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1601 to 1650
Department
CG-E

Subjects and terms

  • Dutch
  • plant
  • Costume
  • Figures
Provenance

Pierre Mariette II (similar to Lugt 1790); Artaria & Co. (Lugt 90); Albertina; Lessing Julius Rosenwald; given to the National Gallery of Art, 1943

NGA object ID 9864. 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.