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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, first state of two
278 × 388 cm
Amsterdam, Netherlands

A crowded scene depicts Christ surrounded by sick, poor, and children in dramatic chiaroscuro, rendered through masterful etching technique. Rembrandt's compassionate interpretation revolutionized religious printmaking, blending theological depth with humanistic emotion in this iconic 1649 composition.

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