Jan Cornelisz Sylvius, le prédicateur

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.
Artiste
Rembrandt van Rijn
Datation
1644/1645
Catégorie
Dessin
Technique
Plume et encre brune sur papier vergé
Dimensions
13,3 × 12,2 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Domaine public, CC0

Description de l’image

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