Jan Cornelisz Sylvius, der Prediger

Rembrandt van Rijn, 1644/1645

In this sketch, a person is portrayed as an upper body illustration, seated and leaning slightly forward. The person appears to be of older age, with a prominent nose and long hair that flows down past their shoulders. The person is wearing a loose, flowing garment, perhaps a robe or cloak. They are situated in front of an easel or stand and seem to be holding a brush or some implement in their hand, poised as if in the act of creating or writing. The background is plain and unadorned, focusing attention on the subject and their activities, with no additional objects or details visible in the environment.

Künstler: Rembrandt van Rijn
Datierung: 1644/1645
Gattung: Zeichnung
Technik: Feder und braune Tinte auf Büttenpapier
Maße: 13,3 × 12,2 cm
Sammlung: National Gallery of Art, Washington
Lizenz: Gemeinfrei, CC0

Bildbeschreibung

In this sketch, a person is portrayed as an upper body illustration, seated and leaning slightly forward. The person appears to be of older age, with a prominent nose and long hair that flows down past their shoulders. The person is wearing a loose, flowing garment, perhaps a robe or cloak. They are situated in front of an easel or stand and seem to be holding a brush or some implement in their hand, poised as if in the act of creating or writing. The background is plain and unadorned, focusing attention on the subject and their activities, with no additional objects or details visible in the environment.

Rembrandt van Rijn