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The card player
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
This could almost be a snapshot. The man studies his cards closely and selects the one he wants to lay down. The shadow cast behind him is caused by a lamp or candle just outside the picture plane. The fluid, sometimes even chaotic style gives the impression that this copperplate was etched with great speed. Did Rembrandt etch it on the spot?
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineDe kaartspeler. 1641. Rembrandt van Rijn. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
