Old man in fur coat and high cap, bust
1629 - 1632
Rembrandt captures a weathered figure bundled in heavy furs, his gaze cast downward in quiet contemplation. Created during his early Leiden years around 1630, this sketch showcases the young master's obsession with texture, using rapid, scratchy lines to bring the coarse fur hat and coat to life. Rembrandt often dressed up models—or even his own father—in exotic costumes to practice capturing different character types and expressions, making this a brilliant, lively study of a mysterious character.
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