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Old Man with a Flowing Beard, the Left Shoulder Unshaded
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Old Man with a Flowing Beard, the Left Shoulder Unshaded

Rembrandt van Rijn · 1630 · etching; paper

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

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In these prints, Rembrandt studies the characteristics of age, always portraying the same full-bearded man. While slight differences can certainly be discerned, Rembrandt’s penchant for depicting his models while they look down, their heads slightly bent, is striking. This pose lends the studies a melancholy air.

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Credit lineOld Man with a Flowing Beard, the Left Shoulder Unshaded. 1630. Rembrandt van Rijn. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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