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REMBRANDT Harmenszoon van Rijn: Cornelis Claesz. Anslo

🖼 Cornelis Claesz. Anslo, 1641
Etching and drypoint, first state of two
188 × 158 cm
Haarlem, Netherlands

A merchant sits in three-quarter view, rendered with rich impasto and dramatic chiaroscuro, his weathered face deeply characterized. The intimate portrait documents Amsterdam's rising merchant class while Rembrandt's psychological insight elevates a simple commission into profound character study.

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