Old woman seated in a cottage with a string of onions on the wall 1631

Rembrandt van Rijn’s “Old woman seated in a cottage with a string of onions on the wall” is a powerful etching created in 1631. It depicts an elderly woman seated in a dimly lit cottage, her face obscured by her hands. The string of onions on the wall, a symbol of poverty and simple life, is visible in the background. Rembrandt's masterful use of light and shadow enhances the sense of loneliness and resignation in the composition. The etching is a poignant portrayal of the plight of the elderly in 17th-century Dutch society.