Study of Saskia(?); verso: Woman Holding a Child(?) c. 1635 - 1639

Curator: Here we have Rembrandt van Rijn's miniature sketch, tentatively titled "Study of Saskia(?)." It's a tiny thing, just 7 by 6.3 centimeters. Editor: My goodness, it's like a fleeting thought captured in sepia. The strokes are so immediate, so raw. Curator: Indeed. Rembrandt used brown ink to quickly render what many believe to be his wife, Saskia, in a headscarf. Note the delicate interplay of light and shadow. Headscarves bear such profound significance. Editor: This drawing really reflects vulnerability and tenderness in its simplicity. It's as though he wanted to capture not just her likeness, but her essence, in a way only he could see it. Curator: It seems a deeply personal artifact, carrying both intimacy and universal longing. Editor: Yes. It’s almost like we're witnessing a love letter.