Woman Wearing a Costume of Northern Holland 1636

Rembrandt's "Woman Wearing a Costume of Northern Holland" from 1636 is a pen and brown ink drawing showcasing a woman standing with her back to the viewer in a traditional Northern Holland costume. This is one of the master’s drawings of people he met on the streets of his native Amsterdam. It displays the artist's skill in capturing the essence of his subjects, evident in the woman's relaxed yet elegant pose and the detail of her elaborate costume. The drawing, now housed in the Teylers Museum in Haarlem, Netherlands, exemplifies Rembrandt's mastery of capturing fleeting moments of everyday life with a masterful use of line and tone.