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Beggar Seated on a Bank

Rembrandt van Rijn (Dutch, 1606–1669)

Beggar Seated on a Bank

Rembrandt van Rijn (Dutch, 1606–1669)
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Period

Baroque

Theme

Daily Life

Medium

etching

Current Location

Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland

The Story

Beggar Seated on a Bank by Rembrandt van Rijn (Dutch, 1606–1669).

“A silence so complete it becomes its own witness.”

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A restrained palette and sculptural lighting create a solemn geometry. The wooden crate and letter anchor the narrative with journalistic precision.