Jews in the Synagogue
1648
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows a group of men in a dimly lit room. One man in the center holds a cane and a book, leaning on another man’s shoulder. Others stand or sit around him, some with hats pulled low. The walls are plain, with a few windows letting in faint light. The artist used shading to show the texture of the clothes and faces, making it feel almost like a quick sketch. The scene looks quiet and serious, with no bright colors—just deep blacks and grays. Try looking up etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how artists like Rembrandt made prints like this.
