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REMBRANDT Harmenszoon van Rijn: Jan Cornelisz. Sylvius

🖼 Jan Cornelisz. Sylvius, 1633
Etching, second state of two
166 × 141 cm
Haarlem, Netherlands

A dignified clergyman sits in three-quarter view, rendered in warm ochres and shadows with masterful chiaroscuro. The etching captures Protestant intellectual life while showcasing Rembrandt's virtuosic line work and psychological insight into portraiture.

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