Rijksmuseum

Old Man with a Flowing Beard, the Left Shoulder Unshaded

Date

1630

Medium

paper

Institution

Rijksmuseum

In these prints, Rembrandt studies the characteristics of age, always portraying the same full-bearded man. While slight differences can certainly be discerned, Rembrandt’s penchant for depicting his models while they look down, their heads slightly bent, is striking. This pose lends the studies a melancholy air.

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