Artwork
Beggar Leaning on a Stick, Facing Left
Beggar Leaning on a Stick, Facing Left is an ink print by the Baroque artist Rembrandt van Rijn. It dates from 1630 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Beggar Leaning on a Stick, Facing Left is an etching by Rembrandt van Rijn, dated to around 1630.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a hunched beggar leaning on a stick, with worn clothing and rough hands, conveying a sense of weariness and hardship.
Technique & Style
Rembrandt employed rapid, expressive lines to capture the texture of the subject's clothing and skin, creating a sense of realism and immediacy.
Context
This work showcases Rembrandt's skill with etching, a printmaking technique that allows for the creation of detailed images through a multi-step process.
Artist & collection
Artist
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, known mononymously as Rembrandt, was a Dutch Golden Age painter, printmaker, and draughtsman.
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