Sheet of Studies, with a Self-portrait, a Beggar, and a Woman and Child

• Sheet of Studies, with a Self-portrait, a Beggar, and a Woman and Child
• Sheet of studies with the head of the artist, a beggar man, woman and child

RP-P-OB-776

• monogram and date: ‘RHL 1651’
• collector's mark: Lugt 240

Rembrandt sometimes used his etching plate as a sketchbook. He would combine unrelated motifs together on a single copperplate. The sequence is unclear, but as each print is rotated, a different motif takes precedence. Also striking is the fact that on each plate he began making a self-portrait, which he then left unfinished.

Bartsch 370-1(1)

• print maker: Rembrandt van Rijn (mentioned on object)
• after own design by: after design of Rembrandt van Rijn

1651

ets, gedrukt met lichte plaattoon

height 112 mm x width 92 mm

Public domain

• Bartsch 370-1(1)
• New Hollstein Dutch and Flemish (Rembrandt text) 261-1(1)
• Hollstein Dutch 370-1(1)

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https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/200125998