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Woman at a Door Hatch Talking to a Man and Children (The Schoolmaster), by Rembrandt, ink, 1641

Woman at a Door Hatch Talking to a Man and Children (The Schoolmaster)

Rembrandt

1641

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Woman at a Door Hatch Talking to a Man and Children (The Schoolmaster) is a 1641 ink by Rembrandt, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Rembrandt
When & what style?
1641 · Baroque
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This etching shows a woman talking to a man and children at a door hatch. The woman is dressed in simple clothes, and the man is wearing a hat. This detail suggests the scene is everyday life, not a formal event. The etching is also notable for its use of light and shadow. Check out the technique used to create this image, called etching.

About the artist

Portrait of Rembrandt
Artist

Rembrandt

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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