Portret van Rembrandt van Rijn 1765 - 1828

This is a 19th-century print by Carl Ernst Christoph Hess, depicting the famed Dutch painter Rembrandt van Rijn. The print, created between 1765 and 1828, shows Rembrandt in a three-quarter length portrait, wearing a dark cap and fur-trimmed coat, typical of Dutch portraiture of the 17th century. The work is a fine example of the reproductive print, a popular art form in the 18th and 19th centuries, which aimed to disseminate widely known works of art. This particular print is a testament to the lasting influence of Rembrandt’s work, which continued to inspire artists long after his death.