Jan Lutma, Goldsmith
1656
Rembrandt captures his friend Jan Lutma, a celebrated Amsterdam goldsmith, in this intimate 1656 portrait. Notice the cozy, almost sleepy vibe? That’s Rembrandt’s masterful use of drypoint and etching, scratching lines into copper to create deep, velvety blacks that make the old man’s face glow. Lutma sits in a grand chair topped with tiny lion heads, looking like he’s just taken a break from crafting intricate silverware—some of which sits on the table to his right. It’s a rare, candid glimpse of a craftsman at rest, rather than a stiff formal pose.
- Technique
- Etching and drypoint
- Material
- Paper
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