Artwork
Nude Man Seated and Nude Man Standing, with a Woman and Baby in the Background
Nude Man Seated and Nude Man Standing, with a Woman and Baby in the Background is an ink print by the Baroque artist Rembrandt. It dates from 1646 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Nude Man Seated and Nude Man Standing, with a Woman and Baby in the Background is an etching on laid paper created by Rembrandt van Rijn around 1646.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts two nude men, one seated and one standing, with their backs to each other, while a woman holding a baby is visible in the background, with a ship in the distance.
Technique & Style
The etching is characterized by loose and rapid lines, with shading used to convey the texture of muscle and skin, creating a sense of realism. The background is rendered vaguely, drawing the viewer's attention to the figures in the foreground.
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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