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Old Man Shading his Eyes with his Hand
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
The attire of these men leaves no doubt that they were intended as tronies. They wear berets, one of which is decorated with a cloak clasp, or a Polish fur cap (kutchma). In the print with the fur cap, the clasp simply adorns the man’s chest. The faces are sometimes so specifically rendered that they strike one as being portraits.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineOld Man Shading his Eyes with his Hand. c. 1639. Rembrandt van Rijn. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
