Thomas Haaringh (Old Haaringh)

c. 1655

Rembrandt van Rijn

Associated Names
Rembrandt van Rijn

Artist, Dutch, 1606 - 1669

The image shows an elderly man depicted from waist up, seated in a chair with one hand resting on his lap and the other slightly lifting the fabric of his garment. He is positioned facing forward, giving a direct view of his face. The man's facial features are aged, with a wise expression, a prominent nose, and long, wavy hair falling to his shoulders. He is dressed in a dark, textured robe with a white collar visible at the neckline and cuffs peeking out from the sleeves. The robe has a soft, voluminous appearance, emphasizing the texture of the fabric. No specific jewelry or objects are visible in his hands. Behind the man is a large window with a grid pattern, through which soft light filters, illuminating his face and upper body, while a heavy draped curtain partially frames the left side of the scene. The setting appears to be an interior space, with the focus being on the seated figure and the contrasting light.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    drypoint and burin

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 19.2 x 14.5 cm (7 9/16 x 5 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1946.21.160

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    White/Boon 1969, no. 274, State ii/ii


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lessing Julius Rosenwald (Lugt 1760b) purchased at Parke-Bernet through Rosenbach 1946; given to the National Gallery of Art 1946

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1967

  • What is an Original Print?, Philbrook Art Center, Tulsa, OK, 1967.

2006

  • Strokes of Genius: Rembrandt's Prints and Drawings, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

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. 291, state iii/iii.

Wikidata ID

Q65082016

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