Beggar Woman, Leaning on a Stick, Rembrandt van Rijn, 1646
etching, h 80mm × w 63mm More details
In his early work, Rembrandt revealed an unending fascination with common people. Later, he revisited this subject only incidentally, as in these two prints, which still attest to his mastery. With a few deft lines, he rendered the toddler at the left, who appears to be walking along with his family only because his father holds his hand firmly.
