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REMBRANDT Harmenszoon van Rijn: The Little Children Being Brought to Jesus („The 100 Guilder Print“)

🖼 The Little Children Being Brought to Jesus („The 100 Guilder Print“), c. 1649
Etching and drypoint, second state of two
278 × 388 cm
Haarlem, Netherlands

The Little Children Being Brought to Jesus ("The 100 Guilder Print") The dramatic interplay of light and shadow transforms a biblical scene into an intimate moment of compassion and human vulnerability. Created as an etching in 1649, Rembrandt's masterpiece draws its popular nickname from the extraordinary price it commanded during his lifetime—a sum that reflected both its technical virtuosity and emotional depth. The composition masterfully weaves together multiple Gospel narratives, with the luminous figure of Christ at center radiating spiritual authority while surrounding figures of the sick, the poor, and protective disciples create a rich tableau of human condition and divine mercy.

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