Christ Returning from the Temple with His Parents is a 1654 ink by Rembrandt, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows three figures standing in a wooded area. The person in the middle holds a child’s hand, while the others stand close, looking serious. Trees and bushes fill the background, and a small animal lies on the ground near them. The artist used fine lines to create texture, especially in the clothing and foliage. This was a common way to make prints look detailed. Next, check out etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how artists like Rembrandt made 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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