Artwork
The Great Jewish Bride
The Great Jewish Bride is a print by the Baroque artist Rembrandt. It dates from 1634 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
The Great Jewish Bride is a 1634 etching by Rembrandt van Rijn, held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a seated woman in a heavy fur coat and ruffled collar, her hands resting in her lap and gazing steadily ahead. The dark background, with a hint of a window and furniture, adds to the subject's solemnity.
Technique & Style
Rembrandt employed chiaroscuro, a technique using strong contrasts between light and dark, to highlight the subject's face and fur coat, creating a sense of depth and volume.
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.
