Woman in a Fur-trimmed Cloak 1631
rembrandtvanrijn
amateur sketch
light pencil work
pen sketch
pencil sketch
incomplete sketchy
ink drawing experimentation
pen-ink sketch
sketchbook drawing
watercolour illustration
sketchbook art
"Woman in a Fur-trimmed Cloak" is a 1631 etching by Rembrandt van Rijn, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum. The etching showcases Rembrandt's masterful use of line and shadow, capturing the intricate details of the woman's fur-trimmed cloak and the subtle contours of her face. This small, yet impactful work, exemplifies Rembrandt's early exploration of etching as a medium, hinting at the dramatic chiaroscuro that would become his signature style.
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Rembrandt etched this old woman twice, wearing different clothes. They seem to be somewhat impatient, impromptu studies. This is due not only to the loose etching style, but certainly also to the singular way in which both images are cropped. Rembrandt did this by applying varnish to some areas of the small copperplates on which he had already drawn. His reason for doing this can no longer be explained.
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