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The image depicts a man sitting in a chair, seen in a side profile facing to the right. He is holding a piece of paper. The man has medium-length wavy hair, a mustache, and a prominent nose. He wears a garment with intricate designs and a collared shirt underneath. There is a large book on a table beside him and a multi-paneled artwork or altarpiece in the background. The setting includes a window with foliage or trees visible outside, providing natural light inside.
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The image depicts a man sitting in a chair, seen in a side profile facing to the right. He is holding a piece of paper. The man has medium-length wavy hair, a mustache, and a prominent nose. He wears a garment with intricate designs and a collared shirt underneath. There is a large book on a table beside him and a multi-paneled artwork or altarpiece in the background. The setting includes a window with foliage or trees visible outside, providing natural light inside.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Abraham Francen

Rembrandt van Rijn

Date
c. 1657
Medium
etching, drypoint and burin
Dimensions
plate: 15.9 x 20.6 cm (6 1/4 x 8 1/8 in.) sheet: 16.2 x 20.9 cm (6 3/8 x 8 1/4 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1943.3.7158
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
  • Book
  • Man
Provenance

Lessing Julius Rosenwald (Lugt 1760b) purchased from Print Club 1930; given to the National Gallery of Art 1943

NGA object ID 9954. 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.