A Nurse and an Eating Child 1635

"A Nurse and an Eating Child" is a small-scale charcoal drawing on paper by Rembrandt van Rijn, created in 1635. The drawing depicts a nurse holding a child who is eating, capturing a tender moment of domesticity. The quick and expressive lines of the drawing, typical of Rembrandt's style, give the work a sense of spontaneity and intimacy. This piece showcases Rembrandt's mastery of charcoal, allowing him to subtly capture light and shadow, highlighting the details of the figures' faces and clothing. It is now part of the Albertina collection in Vienna, Austria.