Old woman praying
1629-1630
Rembrandt painted this deeply moving portrait when he was just a young man of about 23, already showing his genius for capturing human emotion. The elderly woman, bathed in a warm glow against a dark background, seems lost in a moment of intense, private devotion. Her wrinkled face and clasped hands tell a story of a long life, while the bright red hood draws your eye immediately to her expression. It’s a perfect example of how the young master used light and shadow to make his subjects feel almost alive.
- Technique
- oil painting
Location: National Gallery, London
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