Snub-Nosed Man in a Cap

in or before 1630

Rembrandt van Rijn and Studio of Rembrandt van Rijn

Associated Names
Rembrandt van Rijn

Artist, Dutch, 1606 - 1669

Rembrandt van Rijn

Related Artist, Dutch, 1606 - 1669

The image is an ink drawing showing the upper part of a man's body in profile. He is facing right with his head slightly bowed, featuring a prominent nose and a long, full beard. His curly hair is mostly covered by a cap. He is wearing loosely sketched clothing possibly resembling a cloak. The drawing is done with bold lines and shading for texture. In the upper left corner, there is a signature "RH" and the date "1631." The background is plain with no additional details, highlighting the man's profile.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1980.45.1220

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    White/Boon 1969, no. 317, State only


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1923

  • Hind, Arthur M. A Catalogue of Rembrandt's Etchings. London: Methuen and Co. Ltd., 1923.

1969

  • White, Christopher and Karel G. Boon. Rembrandt's Etchings. 2 vols. Amsterdam: Van Gendt & Co., 1969.

1993

  • The New Hollstein Dutch & Flemish Etchings, Engravings and Woodcuts, 1450-1700. (Rembrandt, Erik Hinterding and Jaco Rutgers, authors). Rotterdam: Sound & Vision Interactive, 1996-, no. 105w, state ii/iv.

Wikidata ID

Q65576435

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