The Artist's Mother Seated, in an Oriental Headdress
1631
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The painting shows an older woman sitting, wearing an exotic headdress. She looks straight at us with a calm face. You might notice the simple background, which makes her face stand out. The woman is Rembrandt's mother, and he drew her many times. The way Rembrandt used light and shadow is interesting, it adds depth to the picture. To learn more about the method used to create this image, look up the technique: etching.
