Head of an Old Man in High Fur Cap is a 1638 ink by Rembrandt, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows an old man wearing a tall fur hat. His face is wrinkled, with a serious expression and a slight frown. The hat’s fur is drawn in quick, messy lines, making it look thick and textured. The artist used a technique that lets ink sit in the grooves of the metal plate, creating a scratchy, layered look. This isn’t a smooth painting—it’s more like a sketch that still holds detail. Next, check out how etching works to see how artists create these bold, textured lines.
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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