Abraham Francen is a 1657 ink by Rembrandt, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a man sitting at a cluttered desk, holding a piece of paper. Behind him, a large crucifix hangs on the wall between two smaller framed paintings. The room looks dim, with a globe and a few other objects scattered on the desk. Curtains frame a window on the right, and a chair sits empty in the corner. The artist used fine lines to create deep shadows and textures, like the folds in the man’s clothing. The crucifix behind him stands out as the brightest spot in the dark room. Next, look up etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how artists like Rembrandt made such detailed prints.
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (15 July 1606 – 4 October 1669), known mononymously as Rembrandt, was a Dutch Golden Age painter, printmaker, and draughtsman.
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