This book does an excellent job explaining the greatness of Rembrandt’s art in language that even the layman can understand. Rembrandt - Ruth and Naomi on Their Way to Bethlehem, Amsterdam Rijksmuseum: Jacob en zijn zonen, Rembrandt Harmensz. Highly recommended! All Rights Reserved, The Artist's Mother, Head only, Full Face, The Artist's Mother, Head and Bust, Three-Quarters Right, Self Portrait, Leaning Forward, Listening, Self Portrait in a Fur Cap, in an Oval Border, Beggar in a High Cap, Standing and Leaning on a Stick, Beggar with a Crippled Hand Leaning on a Stick, Ragged Peasant with his Hands Behind Him, Holding a Stick, Self Portrait in a Soft Hat and Embroidered Cloak, The Artist's Mother Seated in an Oriental Headdress, Bust of an Old Man with Flowing Beard and White Sleeve, Old man with Beard, Fur Cap and Velvet Cloak, The Descent from the Cross (Second Plate), Self Portrait with Plumed Cap and Lowered Sabre, Christ Driving the Moneychangers from the Temple, Bearded Man in a Velvet Cap with a Jewel Clasp, The Angel Departing from the Family of Tobias, Cottages and Farm Buildings with a Man Sketching, Landscape with Three Gabled Cottages Beside a Road. The visual impact of etching is one of perfect, general lines. Really a good book about art history. The pupils in Rembrandt’s studio drew and etched from life. Later etchers would experiment with different tools and techniques on top of Rembrandt's achievements but no-one could achieve the standards that he had set. Rembrandt, The Omval, 1645. Having achieved youthful success as a portrait painter, Rembrandt’s later years were marked by personal tragedy and financial hardships. One of these etchings includes a child learning to walk in a walking frame. After 1640 Rembrandt’s portraits become more sober. Yet his etchings were popular throughout his lifetime, his reputation as an artist remained high…. Many of his contemporaries were not impressed. Michiel Kersten (author) is a Dutch art historian, specialized in Rembrandt and 17th-century Dutch masters. None of the etchings is more significant than 21 by 18 inches; many are of postcard estimate or littler, and one, The Little Polander, measures just 75% of an inch wide and two and one-quarter inches high. What I liked most was discovering the beauty and wealth of detail by closely studying his prints. In so doing, he was flying in the face of the art orthodoxy of the time. For other self-portraits he decked himself out in expensive costumes with exotic accessories, of which he owned a great many. Yet his etchings were popular throughout his…. Depuis 2016 je réunis les fichiers digitaux dont la plupart m'a été fourni par des musées en Europe et aux États-Unis. There seems to be a problem serving the request at this time, Showing slide {CURRENT_SLIDE} of {TOTAL_SLIDES} - Sponsored Listings, Showing slide {CURRENT_SLIDE} of {TOTAL_SLIDES} - Make an Offer, {"modules":["unloadOptimization","bandwidthDetection"],"unloadOptimization":{"browsers":{"Firefox":true,"Chrome":true}},"bandwidthDetection":{"url":"https://ir.ebaystatic.com/cr/v/c1/thirtysevens.jpg","maxViews":4,"imgSize":37,"expiry":300000,"timeout":250}}, Signed Rembrandt 1634 Etching Van RIJN Christ & the woman of Samaria among Ruins, Rare Antique 1886 Leigh Hunt Rotterdam Harbor Etching Framed~Haden Etching Club, Rembrandt Old to Antique Pressed Copper Plate Art Etching on Thick Paper, Antique Rembrandt 1639 Etching Peasant in High Cap Standing Leaning on a Stick, vintage framed art Rembrandt Windwmill Print Beautiful Style Great Piece, Christ Preaching Etching 1652 Rembrandt Art Print Reproduction, Abraham's Sacrifice Rembrandt Art Print Reproduction Religious Etching, Rembrandt Van Rijn original Etchings ERP $27,300 - Set Of 3.

Rembrandt, Self-Portrait with curly hair, c. 1629. The rapid and spontaneous drawing lends these prints the feeling of having been made in the open air. Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2014.