Artwork
Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard
Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Rembrandt. It dates from 1637 and is held in the collection of the Hermitage Museum.
About this work
Overview
This 1637 oil on oak panel painting, left unfinished by Rembrandt, is now housed in the Hermitage Museum.
Subject & Meaning
The work illustrates the biblical Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard, a theme drawn from Christian scripture.
Technique & Style
Executed in oil paint on an oak panel, the painting showcases Rembrandt's characteristic handling of the medium, though it was not completed.
Own this work as a print
Artist & collection
Artist
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (15 July 1606 – 4 October 1669), known mononymously as Rembrandt, was a Dutch Golden Age painter, printmaker, and draughtsman.
