Woman Leaning over a Lower Door

1761, published 1765

Cornelis Ploos van Amstel, after Nicolaes Maes (formerly Rembrandt van Rijn)

Associated Names
Cornelis Ploos van Amstel

Artist, Dutch, 1726 - 1798

Nicolaes Maes

Artist After, Dutch, 1634 - 1693

Rembrandt van Rijn

Artist After, Dutch, 1606 - 1669

The image displays the upper half of a person's body from behind. The individual is leaning slightly forward, with their head protruding through an open doorway, seemingly looking outside. Their facial features are not visible, but their head is covered with a cap or a scarf, indicating short hair or hair tied back. They wear an outer garment with lengthy, loose sleeves. The person is framed by the doorway, with parts of the door visible on both sides. No jewelry or objects are visible. Through the doorway, foliage is visible, suggesting an outdoor setting with filtered light. The predominant colors are sepia tones, creating a vintage ambiance.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and roulette printed in brown ink on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Sherwood B. Smith, Jr.

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 15.6 × 14.7 cm (6 1/8 × 5 13/16 in.) cut within platemark

  • Accession Number

    1977.67.28

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Laurentius et al. 1980, no. 5, State ii/ii

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1980

  • Laurentius, Th. et al. Cornelis Ploos van Amstel 1726-1798, kunstverzamelaar en prentuitgever. Assen: Van Gorcum, 1980.

Inscriptions

verso along bottom in graphite: Rembrants .del. Ploos van Amstel. fecit .1763.

Markings

verso: artist's mark (Eusman 4)

Wikidata ID

Q65567324

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