Jan Cornelisz Sylvius, il predicatore

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.
Artista
Rembrandt van Rijn
Datazione
1644/1645
Tipologia
Disegno
Tecnica
Penna e inchiostro bruno su carta vergata
Dimensioni
13,3 × 12,2 cm
Collezione
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenza
Pubblico dominio, CC0

Descrizione dell’immagine

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