Jan Cornelisz Sylvius, the Preacher

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.
Művész
Rembrandt van Rijn
Datálás
1644/1645
Műfaj
Rajz
Technika
pen and brown ink on laid paper
Méretek
13,3 × 12,2 cm
Gyűjtemény
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenc
Közkincs, CC0

Képleírás

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