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The etching depicts a man's upper body in a downward-facing position. His head is bent forward. He has a prominent forehead, wide nose, heavily bearded face, and thin, receding hair. He wears a dark garment. There are no visible jewelry or objects in his hands. The background is plain with cross-hatching.
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The etching depicts a man's upper body in a downward-facing position. His head is bent forward. He has a prominent forehead, wide nose, heavily bearded face, and thin, receding hair. He wears a dark garment. There are no visible jewelry or objects in his hands. The background is plain with cross-hatching.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Bearded Man Looking Down

Studio of Rembrandt van Rijn

Date
possibly 1631
Medium
etching and drypoint
Classification
Print
Accession number
1943.3.7080
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1601 to 1650
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Dutch
  • Portrait
  • Man

NGA object ID 9876. 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.