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Cottages and Farm Buildings with a Man Sketching

Cottages and Farm Buildings with a Man Sketching, by Rembrandt van Rijn, ink, 1645
Cottages and Farm Buildings with a Man Sketching, by Rembrandt van Rijn, ink, 1645

Cottages and Farm Buildings with a Man Sketching is an ink print by the Baroque artist Rembrandt van Rijn. It dates from 1645 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

Cottages and Farm Buildings with a Man Sketching is an etching by Rembrandt van Rijn, dated to around 1645.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a rural scene with farm buildings, a prominent tree, and a figure sketching. The composition is set against a rising hill, with a solitary tree on the right.

Technique & Style

The etching is characterized by scratchy, dark lines, suggesting a spontaneous execution. Rembrandt employed a sharp tool to create the image, a technique typical of 17th-century etching.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Rembrandt van Rijn

Artist

Rembrandt van Rijn

Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, known mononymously as Rembrandt, was a Dutch Golden Age painter, printmaker, and draughtsman.

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Who painted Cottages and Farm Buildings with a Man Sketching?

Cottages and Farm Buildings with a Man Sketching was painted by Rembrandt van Rijn in 1645.

Where can I see Cottages and Farm Buildings with a Man Sketching?

Cottages and Farm Buildings with a Man Sketching is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Cottages and Farm Buildings with a Man Sketching?

Cottages and Farm Buildings with a Man Sketching is associated with Baroque.

Can I buy a print of Cottages and Farm Buildings with a Man Sketching?

Museum-quality prints of Cottages and Farm Buildings with a Man Sketching are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.