The Bathers
1651
10.0 x 13.0 cm
In this image of men bathing in a pool, Rembrandt employed only a few essential lines to describe an entire scene. Notice how the placid water is indicated with just a handful of lines. The speed of Rembrandt’s etching needle is suggested in the background foliage, conveyed with minimal detail, and the loose parallel shading used for the human figures which appear to dissolve under the strong light. This “economy of line” (spare use of lines to convey information) was one of Rembrandt’s approaches as a versatile printmaker, no doubt enabling him to quickly capture fleeting moments on the printing plate when working outdoors. In the second state, Rembrandt trimmed the uneven plate, and a spot of corrosion appears in the upper center of the plate.
レンブラント・ファン・レイン(1606 – 1669)
光と影の魔術師、レンブラント・ファン・レイン!「夜警」や自画像など、バロック美術の傑作を堪能。オランダ黄金時代の精神を体現する芸術家です。
作品詳細
- 作品名: The Bathers
- 作家: レンブラント・ファン・レイン
- 制作年: 1651
- 作品サイズ: 10.0 x 13.0 cm
- 技法: Landscape
- 著作権の状態: パブリックドメイン
- カラーパレット: Neutrals
- 知覚輝度: brilliant