Beggar Woman with Gourd
c. 1630
Rembrandt Harmensz Van Rijn
Dutch, 1606-1669
Etching

Throughout history, etching ranks as one of the most versatile of graphic arts and offers amazing subtlety of line and tone. Rembrandt, a genius of painting and etching, reaches beyond mere depiction to portray the human soul and present a personal illustration of the scriptures.

Private collection of Michele Bechtell and Edward Fritzi