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Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn — Rembrandt's Mother with her Hand on her Chest
Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn

Rembrandt's Mother with her Hand on her Chest

A delicate etching by Rembrandt depicts an elderly woman, believed to be the artist's mother, rendered with extraordinary sensitivity and detail. The subject's weathered face and hands convey a profound sense of age and quiet contemplation, demonstrating Rembrandt's unparalleled mastery of light and shadow in the intaglio medium. Printed on laid paper bearing the Arms of Amsterdam watermark, this intimate portrait reflects the artist's deep humanistic approach to depicting those closest to him.

Medium
Etching, on laid paper with Arms of Amsterdam watermark, with small margins (thread at top).

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Evening & Day Editions

October 17, 2018

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Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn, Rembrandt's Mother with her Hand on her Chest

A delicate etching by Rembrandt depicts an elderly woman, believed to be the artist's mother, rendered with extraordinary sensitivity and detail. The subject's weathered face and hands convey a profound sense of age and quiet contemplation, demonstrating Rembrandt's unparalleled mastery of light and shadow in the intaglio medium. Printed on laid paper bearing the Arms of Amsterdam watermark, this intimate portrait reflects the artist's deep humanistic approach to depicting those closest to him.

Medium
Etching, on laid paper with Arms of Amsterdam watermark, with small margins (thread at top).
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Intimate, Monochrome, Old Master, Dutch Artist, Male Artist, Etching, Baroque, Printmaking, Dutch, Intimate Mood, Mother, Portrait, Elderly Subject, Dignified, Laid Paper, Monochromatic, 17th Century

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