Monday 20 May
16°C and Mist
Another milestone: Agnes is closed to the public as we prepare for Agnes Reimagined. Stay tuned for plans for off-site programming!
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This wizened man adopts the familiar pose of contemplation with his left hand at his chin, and his distant gaze suggests that he is lost in thought. His fur-lined gown associates him with the visual tradition of the scholar; the lack of related attributes, such as books and globes, concentrates attention upon the activity of thought. Koninck specialized in depictions of scholars, a theme taken up by other artists in Rembrandt’s circles in Leiden and Amsterdam.
