Standing Man with Outstretched Arm c. 1636 - 1641
rembrandtvanrijn
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"Standing Man with Outstretched Arm" is a pen and ink drawing by Rembrandt van Rijn, dated c. 1636-1641. The drawing depicts a man in a simple pose, seen from the back, with his right arm extended and his head slightly turned. Rembrandt's quick and expressive lines capture the figure's movement and form with great economy. This drawing is typical of the artist's studies of human anatomy and gesture, which he used to inform his larger compositions. The drawing is housed in the Rijksmuseum.
Comments
These drawings were made about twenty years apart. They were probably part of larger studies with numerous figures. Such sheets were often cut into pieces by dealers to increase their profits. The figure at the left is too tightly cropped. It is now unclear whether he is a beggar asking for alms, or perhaps a figure in a historical scene.
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