Artwork
Beggar in a High Cap, Standing and Leaning on a Stick
Beggar in a High Cap, Standing and Leaning on a Stick is an ink print by the Baroque artist Rembrandt. It dates from 1630 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Beggar in a High Cap, Standing and Leaning on a Stick is an etching by Rembrandt van Rijn, dated to around 1630.
Subject & Meaning
The etching depicts a weary figure leaning on a staff, dressed in a long coat and tall hat, conveying a sense of fatigue through slumped posture and rumpled clothing.
Technique & Style
Rembrandt employed scratching and shading techniques to achieve a rough, spontaneous effect, characteristic of quick sketches of everyday people.
Context
This print reflects a common practice among artists of the time, who would sketch people on the street to capture their likenesses and expressions.
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.
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