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Portrait of Abraham Francen
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Rembrandt portrayed his friend, the apothecary Abraham Francen, in his study. The view of the outside world intruding through the window contrasts with Francen’s concentrated examination of the print or drawing in the quiet solitude of the dark room. The informal mood of the etching is enhanced by Francen’s unbuttoned doublet and the nonchalantly draped curtain.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit linePortrait of Abraham Francen. c. 1657. Rembrandt van Rijn. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
