A Bald Man in Profile (The Artist's Father?) 1630

Rembrandt van Rijn’s etching, *A Bald Man in Profile (The Artist’s Father?)*, is a portrait in profile of an elderly man. Dated 1630, the etching shows the man’s weathered skin and the receding hairline that gives the etching its title. The subject is thought to be Rembrandt’s father, Harmen Gerritsz van Rijn, and the etching is considered one of the master’s finest works in the medium. The detail with which Rembrandt captures the wrinkles on the subject’s face is characteristic of his style, which prioritized realism and dramatic light and shadow.