Details
"Beggar Woman Leaning on a Stick" by Rembrandt van Rijn, created in 1646. Key details about the artwork:
Medium: Etching and drypoint on paper.
Dimensions: The plate size is approximately 3 1/8 x 2 7/16 inches (7.9 x 6.2 cm).
Technique: Rembrandt created the image by drawing into a wax-coated copper plate, etching the lines with acid, and then printing the image.
Subject: The etching depicts an old beggar woman leaning on a stick, capturing her stance and clothing with quick lines.
Emotional Depiction: Rembrandt's work portrays the beggar with genuine emotion, aiming to evoke compassion from the viewer.
Rarity: It is one of the 82 surviving etched plates by Rembrandt.
Location: The artwork is held in collections such as the Birmingham Museum of Art and the Morgan Library & Museum.