Old Man, Seen from Behind c. 1629
rembrandtvanrijn
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This etching by Rembrandt van Rijn, titled “Old Man, Seen from Behind,” is a masterful example of the artist's mastery of light and shadow. Created around 1629, the work depicts an elderly man in profile, seen from behind, wearing a cap and a cloak. Rembrandt utilizes a dense network of lines to render the subject's form, and emphasizes his wrinkled face and calloused hands, underscoring the passage of time. The etching is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
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Another five small depictions of men’s heads, but this time it is certain that they did not originate as independent prints. Originally, they were all on the same copperplate. After Rembrandt cut up the plate, he completed each print individually. This working method was unusual and characterizes Rembrandt as an artist who often strayed off the beaten path.
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