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Studies of the Head of Saskia and Others
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Studies of the Head of Saskia and Others

Rembrandt van Rijn · 1636 · etching; paper

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

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In 1634 Rembrandt married Saskia Uylenburgh, the daughter of a mayor of Leeuwarden. Almost all of the heads in these studies are of her. Rembrandt evidently thoroughly enjoyed portraying his new bride in ever-different poses. The fluid lines suggest that he drew directly on the etching ground, at times without his models being aware of it.

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Credit lineStudies of the Head of Saskia and Others. 1636. Rembrandt van Rijn. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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