Untitled: Rembrandtesque Old Man
20th century
Medium
etching
Dimensions
26 x 22 in.
Classification
Prints
Department
Robert Lehman Collection
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
Accession Number
1975.1.2504
Tags
Art Historical Context
In the Robert Lehman Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art,Untitled: Rembrandtes Old Man* by 20th-century artist Walt stands as a striking homage to the Dutch master Rembrandt van Rijn This etching, measuring 26 x 22 inches, captures the essence of a weathered, introspective elderly man, evoking Rembrandt's iconic portraits with their profound psychological depth and emotional resonance. Acquired in 1975, it exemplifies the enduring influence of 17th-century Baroque techniques on modern printmakers. Etching, Waltner's chosen medium, involves incising lines into a metal plate with acid,...