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REMBRANDT Harmenszoon van Rijn: Two studies of St John the Baptist

🖼 Two studies of St John the Baptist, c. 1634
Red chalk
176 × 186 cm
London, United Kingdom

Two figures of the saint rendered in quick, gestural strokes showcase Rembrandt's mastery of light and shadow through etching. These study sketches reveal his working method and spiritual intimacy with religious subjects characteristic of Dutch Golden Age art.

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