Rembrandt van Rijn
The Return of the Prodigal Son, circa 1636
a very good impression of New Hollstein's second state (of 3), an early impression of this …
A prolific painter, draftsman, and etcher, Rembrandt van Rijn is considered the greatest artist of Holland's Golden Age. He worked from direct observation, and despite the evolution of his style over the course of his career, Rembrandt’s compelling descriptions of light, space, atmosphere, modeling, texture, and human affect are the result of intense perceptual study. A prominent portraitist, Rembrandt is most famous for The Night Watch (1642), a monumental painting of militia guards that features Rembrandt’s distinctive use of chiaroscuro.
a very good impression of New Hollstein's second state (of 3), an early impression of this state with burr on re-work in lower step, on laid paper without watermark, platemark 155 x 135mm (6 1/8 x 5 1/4in), sheet 252 x 193mm (9 7/8 x 7 5/8in), large margins (unframed)
A prolific painter, draftsman, and etcher, Rembrandt van Rijn is considered the greatest artist of Holland's Golden Age. He worked from direct observation, and despite the evolution of his style over the course of his career, Rembrandt’s compelling descriptions of light, space, atmosphere, modeling, texture, and human affect are the result of intense perceptual study. A prominent portraitist, Rembrandt is most famous for The Night Watch (1642), a monumental painting of militia guards that features Rembrandt’s distinctive use of chiaroscuro.
