Rembrandt's Wife
1782
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Artist
Richard Earlom
Richard Earlom (1743–1822) was a British artist, born in London.
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ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Rembrandt's Wife is a 1782 ink by Richard Earlom, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a woman dressed in old-fashioned clothes. She wears a dark fur-lined cloak and a white head covering. Her hands rest in her lap, and she looks straight ahead with a calm expression. The artist used shading to make her face and clothes stand out against the dark background. This technique makes her look three-dimensional. Next, look up *chiaroscuro* to see how this effect works.
Richard Earlom (1743–1822) was a British artist, born in London.
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