A Cow in a Shed
Rembrandt van Rijn
A 1656 inventory of Rembrandt’s possessions specifically mentions that he drew animals from life. And they come real.
The Annunciation to the Shepherds
Rembrandt van Rijn
masterpiece! The drawing is considerably more austere, but the emotions are still as intense as in the 1634 etching: people and animals are startled by the heavenly apparition. The shepherd at left seems to hesitate between running away and listening. A cow flees on unsteady legs and the sheep begin to scatter.
A Syndic of the Drapers’ Guild,…
Rembrandt van Rijn
Indian Archer
Rembrandt van Rijn
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