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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
Paris, France

A crowded scene depicts Christ surrounded by sick, elderly, and children in dramatic chiaroscuro, rendered through masterful etching technique. The composition revolutionized biblical narrative art by emphasizing compassion over grandeur, becoming one of printmaking's most iconic works.

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