Who painted The Man with a Cane (Fragment from the Hundred Guilder Print)?

The Man with a Cane (Fragment from the Hundred Guilder Print) was painted by Rembrandt in 1649.

Where can I see The Man with a Cane (Fragment from the Hundred Guilder Print)?

The Man with a Cane (Fragment from the Hundred Guilder Print) is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is The Man with a Cane (Fragment from the Hundred Guilder Print)?

The Man with a Cane (Fragment from the Hundred Guilder Print) is associated with Baroque.

Artwork

The Man with a Cane (Fragment from the Hundred Guilder Print)

Rembrandt , 1649

The Man with a Cane (Fragment from the Hundred Guilder Print) is an ink print by the Baroque artist Rembrandt. It dates from 1649 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

The Man with a Cane is a print fragment by Rembrandt van Rijn, created around 1649 using etching, drypoint, and engraving techniques on laid paper.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts two men standing together, one wearing a wide-brimmed hat and holding a cane, while the other has a chain or purse hanging from his neck and rests his hand on the first man's shoulder, conveying a sense of interaction or guidance.

Technique & Style

The image is characterized by scratchy, uneven lines, suggesting a rapid execution with sharp tools, resulting in a rough, unpolished effect that contrasts with more refined artistic productions.

History & Provenance

This work is a fragment from Rembrandt's Hundred Guilder Print, a larger etching that showcases the artist's experimental approach to printmaking.

Artist & collection

Artist

Rembrandt

Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (15 July 1606 – 4 October 1669), known mononymously as Rembrandt, was a Dutch Golden Age painter, printmaker, and draughtsman.