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Lievens, Jan
Bust of an Old Man in a Fur Cap Buste de vieil homme portant une toque de fourrure
around 1630 v. 1630

The present etching by Jan Lievens depicts the model known today as “Rembrandt’s father” in profile. He is wearing a fur cap wrapped with a scarf, and a fur coat. His wrinkled face sports a hooked nose and a curled moustache, and the slight nod of his head gives a contemplative impression. This print was one of seven etched heads that the artist executed around this time, and its impact was profound. Rembrandt selected it, along with three other heads by the artist, to copy and improve.

Lievens, Jan
Leiden, Netherlands 1607-Amsterdam, Netherlands 1674 Leiden, Netherlands 1607-Amsterdam, Netherlands 1674
Bust of an Old Man in a Fur Cap Buste de vieil homme portant une toque de fourrure
around 1630 v. 1630
etching, state 3 of 4 Eau-forte, 3e état sur 4
overall: 16.4 cm x 14.4 cm
Purchase, J. Stuart Fleming Fund, 2005 Achat, Fonds J. Stuart Fleming, 2005
48-002

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