Jews in the Synagogue

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Rembrandt van Rijn

Associated Names
Rembrandt van Rijn

Artist, Dutch, 1606 - 1669

The image shows a group of people clustered together in an outdoor setting, depicted in a monochrome etching style. In the foreground, two men are engaged in a conversation. They are depicted from head to toe, with their bodies turned slightly towards each other. One man leans on a cane and has a long, pointed hat. They both wear long, flowing robes and large headgear made of fabric. Their facial features are detailed, showing bearded faces and expressive gestures, with one man holding his hand near his face. To the right, two more figures are standing, similarly robed and engaged in conversation, with one of them also wearing a tall, pointed hat. In the background, there are additional figures: one man is seated on a stone bench, also wearing robes and head wraps, and further back, more figures can be seen partially obscured by the darkness of the arch behind them. The background includes a large archway or doorway, creating a deep shadow that contrasts with the brighter foreground. The scene suggests a gathering or discussion taking place outside.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and drypoint

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.7229

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    White/Boon 1969, no. 126, State iii/iii


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Adam Gottlieb Thiermann [died 159, Berlin (Lugt 2434); VE (Lugt 2512); Berlin Museum (duplicate); Rudolf Philip Goldschmidt (Lugt 2926); Lessing Julius Rosenwald (Lugt 1760b); given to the National Gallery of Art 1943

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1930

  • Prints and Drawings by Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669) from the Collections of Lessing J. Rosenwald, Pennsylvania Museum of Art, 1930

  • Rembrandt Etchings: Lent by Mr. Lessing J. Rosenwald, Philadelphia Art Alliance, 1930.

1932

  • Etchings by Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669) from the Collections of Lessing J. Rosenwald, Sears, Roebuck, and Co. Art Galleries, Washington, D.C., 1932.

1959

  • Pennsylvania State University, College Park, 1959.

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. 242, state iv/ix.

Wikidata ID

Q65024801

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