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Head of a Man in a High Hat
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Head of a Man in a High Hat

Rembrandt van Rijn · c. 1629 · etching; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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A striking feature of these four prints is how small they are. Rembrandt must have found it difficult to hold the little copperplates to draw the composition in the etching ground. He is fascinated by the quirky hats. Some are so tall they beg the question whether he depicted them faithfully or somewhat exaggerated their height.

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Credit lineHead of a Man in a High Hat. c. 1629. Rembrandt van Rijn. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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