Jan Asselijn, painter c. 1647

Rembrandt's etching "Jan Asselijn, painter" (c. 1647) portrays the artist Jan Asselijn standing before a backdrop of a building. The etching is a testament to Rembrandt's mastery of light and shadow, capturing Asselijn's features with remarkable detail. The artist's confident pose and the subtle interplay of light and dark contribute to the etching's sense of realism and gravitas, a characteristic of Rembrandt's work. The etching is a powerful portrait that celebrates both the sitter and the art of painting.