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Studies for the Sick Woman in the ‘Hundred Guilder Print’
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
While Rembrandt seldom made specific preparatory designs for his etchings, he occasionally tried out new motifs in drawings. Here, he explored various poses for the sick woman lying before Jesus in the ‘Hundred Guilder print.’ The seated woman on the left keeps her hands lowered, while the other, semi-reclining woman raises one hand to attract Jesus’ attention. In the print, Rembrandt went for a greater dramatic effect, portraying her with barely enough strength to lift her arm.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineStudies for the Sick Woman in the ‘Hundred Guilder Print’. c. 1648. Rembrandt van Rijn. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
