Head of an old man, print, printmaker: Charles Théodore Bernier (signed by artist), after painting by Rembrandt van Rijn, 1887, paper, etching, drypoint, intaglio printmaking technique, plate tone and drypoint, height 291 mm x width 212 mm, old man, An older man with a rounded cap and a full, textured beard fills the frame, his face rendered in fine, crosshatched lines that emphasize wrinkles around his eyes and forehead; his gaze is directed slightly to the side, and his mouth is partially open, revealing the suggestion of teeth, while dark clothing and a necklace with rounded beads are visible against a heavily shaded background.
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Head of an old man, print, printmaker: Charles Théodore Bernier (signed by artist), after painting by Rembrandt van Rijn, 1887, paper, etching, drypoint, intaglio printmaking technique, plate tone and drypoint, height 291 mm x width 212 mm, old man, An older man with a rounded cap and a full, textured beard fills the frame, his face rendered in fine, crosshatched lines that emphasize wrinkles around his eyes and forehead; his gaze is directed slightly to the side, and his mouth is partially open, revealing the suggestion of teeth, while dark clothing and a necklace with rounded beads are visible against a heavily shaded background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B17_030

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Head old man print printmaker Charles Théodore Bernier signed artist painting Rembrandt van Rijn 1887 paper etching drypoint intaglio printmaking technique plate tone height 291 mm x width 212 mm older man rounded cap full textured beard fills frame face rendered fine crosshatched lines emphasize wrinkles eyes forehead gaze directed slightly side mouth partially open revealing suggestion teeth dark clothing necklace rounded beads visible heavily shaded background

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