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Two portrayals of Jan Cornelis Sylvius (1563/4–1638) reveal Rembrandt’s versatility in the creation of portraits. A preacher in the Dutch Reformed Church, Sylvius was the legal guardian to Rembrandt’s wife, Saskia. The 1633 portrait depicts a thoughtful man, his eyes downcast mediating upon the Bible beneath his clasped hands. Rembrandt creates an appropriately solemn atmosphere with a spectrum of dark tones that envelop the figure.

Details

  • Title: Jan Cornelius Sylvius, Preacher
  • Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn (Dutch, b.1606, d.1669), printmaker
  • Date Created: 1633
  • Physical Dimensions: plate mark 6 5/8 x 5 11/16 in. (16.9 x 14.5 cm.), on sheet 6 15/16 x 5 7/8 in. (17.7 x 14.9 cm.)
  • Credit Line: The Albert P. Strietmann Collection
  • Accession Number: 1960.810
  • Type: Print
  • Medium: etching (first state)

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