Artwork
The Triumph of Mordecai
The Triumph of Mordecai is an ink print by the Baroque artist Rembrandt. It dates from 1641 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
The Triumph of Mordecai is a print by Rembrandt van Rijn, created around 1641 using etching and drypoint techniques.
Subject & Meaning
The scene depicts a dramatic moment with a central figure, Mordecai, standing prominently in elaborate attire, pointing towards a city on a hill, surrounded by a chaotic crowd reacting with various gestures.
Technique & Style
Rembrandt employed loose, expressive lines to convey the energy and emotion of the scene, utilizing the capabilities of etching and drypoint to achieve a dynamic, sketch-like quality.
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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