Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn
A Beggar in a High Cap, Standing and Leaning on a Stick (B., Holl. 162; New Holl. 41; H. 15)
A character study etching depicting a beggar in tattered clothes standing with a walking stick, showcasing Rembrandt's empathetic observation of humble subjects. The work demonstrates the artist's technical mastery and ability to convey dignity in everyday figures.
- Medium
- Etching, circa 1629, a very fine impression of this rare subject, New Hollstein's second (final) state, printing with inky plate edges in places, on paper with a Foolscap with Five-pointed Collar watermark (Hinterding B.a.2), framed
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby's
🔨 Auction Lot
Old Master Prints
December 3, 2021
Estimate: $7,000 – $10,000
Lot 75
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