The Circumcision: Small Plate is a 1630 ink by Rembrandt, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a dimly lit scene with a group of people gathered around a bed. A man in a robe stands at the head, holding a candle, while others kneel or sit nearby. The figures are drawn with loose, sketchy lines, and the background is filled with tangled, dark marks. The artist used a technique that mixes fine lines with rougher textures, creating a sense of movement and emotion. This piece is part of a series exploring religious stories. Look up etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how artists like Rembrandt made prints like this.
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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