Woman Seated on the Ground with Two Children
1638
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Woman Seated on the Ground with Two Children is a 1638 ink by Rembrandt, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing depicts a woman seated on the ground with two children. The woman is positioned on the left side of the image, wearing a head covering and a long dress. She is holding a child in her lap, while another child sits beside her. The drawing is rendered in pen, brown ink, and brown wash on laid paper. The artist's use of bold lines and expressive brushstrokes creates a sense of movement and energy in the scene. The simplicity and intimacy of the scene make it a compelling and relatable work. If you're interested in exploring more works by this artist, check out Rembrandt van Rijn.
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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