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

Artists

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.