Man met kalot (de vader van Rembrandt?)
Thomas Worlidge
1710 - 1766
Medium
etching
Dimensions
67; 50
About this artwork
Spiegelbeeldige kopie naar de gelijknamige prent van Rembrandt.
Art Historical Context
Step into the intimate world of 18th-century printmaking with *Man met kalot (de vader van Rembrandt?)* a delicate etching by British artist Thomas Worlidge1700–1766). Measuring just 67mm high by 50mm wide, this tiny gem captures the contemplative gaze of an elderly man wearing a skullcap, rendered with exquisite finesse. Worlidge, celebrated for his masterful imitations of Old Masters, drew inspiration from Rembrandt van Rijn's own etching of the same title—believed to depict the artist's father, Harmen Gerritsz van Rijn. This work is a mirror-image copy of Rembrandt's original, showcasing W...