DrawingsDutch17th century

An Old Bearded Man Kneeling in Prayer before a Bed, Approached by a Younger Man

c. 1650

Artists

Rembrandt Harmensz. van RijnArtist

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Brown ink on tan antique laid paper, framing line in brown ink

Culture

Dutch

Century

17th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

14.7 × 14.3 cm (5 13/16 × 5 5/8 in.)

Provenance

William Rothenstein, England (1872-1945).[1] [Walker-Goodman Art Gallery, Boston]. John and Anne Straus, New York, by 1957, bequest; to Harvard Art Museums [1] In his memoir, "Men and Memories: Recollections 1872-1938 of William Rothenstein," 3 vols. (1931-40), William Rothenstein, the British artist, makes three references to his Rembrandt drawings, including his purchase of two Rembrandt drawings at “Parsons' in Brompton Road” (vol. 1, p. 239-40) and his sale of his Rembrandt drawings during World War I to support war relief efforts (vol. 2, p. 287); see also vol. 2, p. 21. On Parsons, see https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/term/BIOG26077. For additional information on Rothenstein's collection, see Augustus John, "Will Rothenstein," in "Sir William Rothenstein, 1872–1945: A Memorial Exhibition," Tate Gallery, London 1950, p. 4, and Samuel Shaw, "Rembrandt and Reality," in Samuel Shaw (ed.), "In Focus: The Doll’s House 1899–1900 by William Rothenstein," Tate Research Publication, 2016, https://www.tate.org.uk/research/publications/in-focus/the-dolls-house-william-rothenstein/rembrandt-and-reality, accessed 7 December 2020.

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