Artwork
The Great Jewish Bride
The Great Jewish Bride is a print by the Baroque artist Rembrandt van Rijn. It dates from 1634 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- 1926.477
- Credit line
- Bequest of Ralph King
About this work
Overview
The Great Jewish Bride is a 1634 etching by Rembrandt van Rijn, held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a seated woman in a heavy fur coat and ruffled collar, her hands resting in her lap and gazing steadily ahead. The dark background, with a hint of a window and furniture, adds to the subject's solemnity.
Technique & Style
Rembrandt employed chiaroscuro, a technique using strong contrasts between light and dark, to highlight the subject's face and fur coat, creating a sense of depth and volume.
Artist & collection
Artist
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, known mononymously as Rembrandt, was a Dutch Golden Age painter, printmaker, and draughtsman.
