Jan Lutma, goldsmith

About this artwork

ets, droge naald en burijn, gedrukt met lichte plaattoon op Oosters papier

Art Historical Context

In 1656, Rembrandt vanijn, the Dutch Baroque master renowned for his dramatic light and profound psychological insight, created this intimate etching portrait of Jan Lutma, a celebrated Amsterdam goldsmith. Measuring just 193 x 149 mm, the work captures Lutma's dignified presence amid the opulence of the Dutch Golden, when skilled artisans like him flourished in the prosperous Netherlands. Rembrandt's etching immortalizes a contemporary whose intricate silverwork symbolized the era's wealth and craftsmanship. Rembrandt's technical brilliance shines here through a masterful blend of etching, d...

About the Artist

Rembrandt van Rijn · 1606–1669

Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (1606–1669) stands as one of the greatest visual artists in the history of Western art and the most important Dutch painter of the 17th century. Born in Leiden to a prosperous miller's family, Rembrandt transformed painting through his revolutionary use of light and shadow, his psychological depth in portraiture, and his elevation of etching to a fine art. His approx...