Rembrandt did not make compositional sketches like this one to prepare parts of his paintings; they were simply experiments in grouping figures. He was primarily concerned with the interaction between the fgures and their individual poses and expressions. He confined himself to the essentials, which is why some figures, like those on the left and right, are set down very sketchily, whereas parts of others, like the old man in the centre, are worked out in detail. Rembrandt repeated the bearded face in a different pose upper left. [text: Albert Elen], pen and brush and brown ink
Specifications
| Title | Jacob, Benjamin and an Elder Son |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | |
| Object type |
Drawing
> Two-dimensional object
> Art object
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| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Height 149 mm Width 164 mm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Draughtsman:
Rembrandt van Rijn
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| Accession number | MB 1988/T 6 (PK) |
| Credits | Purchased with the support of Stichting Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Rembrandt Association, 1988 |
| Department | Drawings & Prints |
| Acquisition date | 1988 |
| Creation date | in circa 1645 |
| Internal exhibitions |
Van Pisanello tot Cézanne (1992) De Collectie Twee - wissel VI, Prenten & Tekeningen (2010) Rembrandt in Rotterdam (2005) |
| External exhibitions |
Boijmans bij de Buren - Meesterlijk! (2019) |
| Material | |
| Object | |
| Geographical origin | The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe |
All about the artist
Rembrandt van Rijn
Leiden 1606 - Amsterdam 1669
Rembrandt van Rijn was born in Leiden. After his apprenticeship, during which he studied with various painters including Pieter Lastman in Amsterdam, he started...
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