Zittende man met bontmuts
Medium
paper
Dimensions
227; 194
About this artwork
Aankoop met steun van de Vereniging Rembrandt, mede dankzij het Prins Bernhard Fonds, de Rijksmuseum-Stichting en De Ster Holding BV
Art Historical Context
Cornelis Saftleven's *Zittende man metmuts* (Seated Man with Fur Hat), created in 1651, a moment of quiet introspection the Dutch Golden Age. This intimate drawing on paper, measuring just 227 × 194 mm, depicts a seated figure in a fur-lined hat, rendered with Saftleven's characteristic attention to everyday character studies. As a master of the Utrecht school, Saftleven (1607–1691) excelled in genre scenes and tronies—expressive portraits of ordinary folk—blending realism with subtle psychological depth, influenced by the Baroque era's focus on light, texture, and human emotion. The use of p...
About the Artist
Cornelis Saftleven
Cornelis Saftleven (c. 1607–1681) was born in Gorinchem into a family of artists, with his father Herman Saftleven and brothers Abraham and Herman Saftleven the Younger also painters. He likely learned his craft from his father in Rotterdam, where the family was active, and later collaborated closely with his brother Herman in Utrecht around 1634, developing innovative stable interiors as a new mo...