Figures on the Anthoniesdijk Entering Houtewael [verso]
1650
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This painting is called Figures on the Anthoniesdijk Entering Houtewael. It was made around 1650 by Rembrandt van Rijn. The artist used a reed pen and brown ink on light brown washed laid paper to create it. Rembrandt was a Dutch artist who worked during the Baroque period, which is interesting because this style often featured dramatic lighting and intense emotions. You can learn more about the Baroque movement.