Thomas Jacobsz Haaring (the "young Haaring") 1655

This etching, "Thomas Jacobsz Haaring" (the "young Haaring"), was created by Rembrandt van Rijn in 1655. The etching depicts a young man, Thomas Jacobsz Haaring, seated, in a dark room, with a window in the background. The deep shadows and light and dark contrasts typical of Rembrandt's work are evident. The etching is part of Rembrandt's series of portraits of individuals of various social classes and demonstrates his mastery of portraying character with few lines. The work is currently in the collection of the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst.