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Head of an Old Man in a High Fur Hat
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
A striking feature of these four prints is how small they are. Rembrandt must have found it difficult to hold the little copperplates to draw the composition in the etching ground. He is fascinated by the quirky hats. Some are so tall they beg the question whether he depicted them faithfully or somewhat exaggerated their height.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineHead of an Old Man in a High Fur Hat. c. 1629. Rembrandt van Rijn. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
