Woman at a Window

Accession Number
2009/1.512

Title
Woman at a Window

Artist(s)
Rembrandt van Rijn

Object Creation Date
1625-1700

Medium & Support
ink on paper

Dimensions
7 1/4 in. x 5 1/8 in. ( 18.42 cm x 13.02 cm )

Credit Line
Joseph F. McCrindle Collection

Physical Description
This is an ink drawing of a woman in an arched niche or at a window; she emerges from a shadowy background, and her arms are possibly crossed, or alternately her right arm is bent parallel to the picture plane, while her left arm appears to dangle (or dangle something) over the ledge. She wears a cap, and her gaze appears lowered. The image of the woman is surrounded by a marbled broder.

Primary Object Classification
Drawing

Collection Area
Western

Rights
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Keywords
marbling
sketches
windows
women (female humans)

& Author Notes

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