Month: June 2014

Rembrandt Harmensz Van Rijn (1606-1669)

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Rembrandt Harmensz Van Rijn Self-Portrait with Saskia Amsterdam, 1636 Etching Rembrandt and his wife Saskia are shown in historical dress in this self portrait from the 1630s. Well known for making self-portraits throughout his life, this etching shows the artist during his most prosperous decade before the tragic death of his wife and 3 of … Read more

Francisco de Goya (1746-1828) after Diego Velázquez

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Francisco de Goya after Diego Velázquez The Dwarf El Primo Madrid, 1778 Etching 390 x 280 mm El Primo, named Diego de Acedo, was a dwarf in the service of the Spanish Royal Court during the 17th century. The books and documents around him indicate his intellectual occupation working in the Royal Printing office, but … Read more