Drapery Study (verso)

c. 1631

Dutch 17th Century

Associated Names
Dutch 17th Century

Artist

This is a drawing of a draped fabric or cloth detail. The image captures the folds and curves of the material. The drawing is rendered in a monochromatic sepia tone. The background is off-white. The study showcases the artist's skill in capturing the fluidity and complexity of drapery.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    red chalk, with touches of black chalk, on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mrs. Lessing J. Rosenwald

  • Dimensions

    overall: 13.7 x 13.8 cm (5 3/8 x 5 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1987.20.11.b

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Rembrandt Chronology, no. 3

Associated Artworks

The image depicts the upper body of an elderly man in profile, turned to the left. He has a sharp facial profile with a long beard. His hair is unkempt. He wears a textured cloak draped over his shoulders. The background is a plain, lightly textured surface with some loose lines.

Head of an Old Man (recto)

Rembrandt van Rijn

1631

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

William Bateson, London (1861 - 1926) (Lugt 2604a). Mrs. Lessing J. Rosenwald; gift to NGA, 1987.

Associated Names

Watermarks

Fleur-de-lis

Wikidata ID

Q64556040

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