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The image shows a seated man holding a large open book or document, with a decorated artwork depicting a religious scene in the background. Various objects are visible around the room, and a window on the right side sheds light into the dimly lit space.
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The image shows a seated man holding a large open book or document, with a decorated artwork depicting a religious scene in the background. Various objects are visible around the room, and a window on the right side sheds light into the dimly lit space.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Abraham Francen

Rembrandt van Rijn

Date
c. 1657
Medium
etching, drypoint and burin on Japan paper
Dimensions
plate: 19.8 x 20.5 cm (7 13/16 x 8 1/16 in.) sheet: 20.4 x 15.5 cm (8 1/16 x 6 1/8 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1943.3.7157
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1651 to 1700
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Dutch
  • Seated figure
  • interior
  • architecture
  • Window
  • Costume
  • Man
Provenance

Heneage Finch Earl of Aylesford (Lugt 58); Lessing Julius Rosenwald (Lugt 1760b); given to the National Gallery of Art 1943

NGA object ID 9953. 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.