Caption

Student at a table by candlelight, print, book illustration, printmaker: Salomon Savery, after print by Rembrandt van Rijn, publisher: Tymon Houthaeck, 1654, Rembrandt van Rijn, after print by, paper, etching, letterpress printing, height 274 mm x width 298 mm, height 147 mm x width 131 mm, Mirror image copy of the print of the same name by Rembrandt., studying at night, A dark rectangular scene framed by lighter margins shows an older person seated at a table with a large open book, wearing a loose robe and a rounded cap, one hand supporting their head while the other rests near the book; a small lit lamp on the table casts a glow that illuminates the figure and nearby pages, while deep shadows fill the surrounding space and a heavy drape hangs to one side.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A95_237

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Rights managed

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54.9Mb (12.1Mb) / 15.9in x 13.4in / 4769 x 4027 (300dpi)

Keywords

Student table candlelight print book illustration printmaker Salomon Savery Rembrandt van Rijn publisher Tymon Houthaeck 1654 paper etching letterpress printing height 274 mm x width 298 mm height 147 mm x 131 mm Mirror image copy name Rembrandt studying night dark rectangular scene framed lighter margins older person seated large open book wearing loose robe rounded cap hand supporting head rests near book small lit lamp table casts glow illuminates figure nearby pages deep shadows fill surrounding space heavy drape hangs side