L'Atelier de Rembrandt, tableau de J. Gilbert (Rembrandt's Studio, a painting by J. Gilbert), from "L'Univers Illustré," p. 395
November 14, 1861
Medium
Wood engraving
Dimensions
Sheet: 9 3/4 × 12 5/8 in. (24.7 × 32 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Donato Esposito, 2014
Accession Number
2014.545.5
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About this artwork
This prints titled "L'Atelier de Rembrandt, tableau de J. Gilbert (Rembrandt's Studio, a painting by J. Gilbert), from "L'Univers Illustré," p. 395" by William Luson Thomas|Sir John Gilbert|Rembrandt (Rembrandt van Rijn) dates to November 14, 1861. Executed in wood engraving, this work exemplifies the craftsmanship associated with Drawings and Prints. The piece demonstrates the technical skill and artistic vision characteristic of its period. The work's presence in a major museum collection atte...
Art Historical Context
Step into the bustling world of Rembrandt's studio through this captivating 1861 wood engraving, titledL'Atelier de Rembrandt tableau de J. Gilbert (Rembrandt's Studio a painting by J. Gilbert). Created by engraver William Luson Thomas a painting by Sir John Gilbert and published in the French periodical *L'Univers Illustré*p. 395), it vividly recreates the legendary Dutch master's 17th-century workshop. scene teems with men and womenlikely apprentices, models, and artists—huddled around canvases, evoking the collaborative energy of Rembrandt van Rijn's Amsterdam atelier during his Golden Age ...
About the Artist
William Luson Thomas|Sir John Gilbert|Rembrandt (Rembrandt van Rijn) (British|British) · 1834 |1830 –1928 |1900
British, London 1834–1928 The Hague|British, London 1830–1900 Chertsey, Surrey