Young Man in a Velvet Cap (Petrus Sylvius?) is a 1637 ink by Rembrandt, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a man in a wide-brimmed hat, his face turned slightly away. His collar is high, and his hand rests on his chest. The lines are rough and dark, giving his clothes and hair a textured look. The artist signed it in the corner—*"Rembrandt F 1637"*—meaning it’s from 1637. The paper has a woven texture, and the lines look hand-scratchy, not smooth. Next, check out etching to see how artists like Rembrandt made prints this way.
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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