Old Man in a Fur Cap c. 1635 - 1640

"Old Man in a Fur Cap" is a pen and brown ink drawing by Rembrandt van Rijn, dated c. 1635-1640. The drawing depicts a seated elderly man with a long beard, wearing a fur-lined cap and a simple coat. Rembrandt's masterful use of hatching and cross-hatching creates a sense of depth and texture in the man's clothing and facial features, highlighting the individual character of his subject. The drawing is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.