REMBRANDT Harmenszoon van Rijn (b. 1606, Leiden, d. 1669, Amsterdam) |
Seated woman holding a letter: "The great Jewish bride"1635Etching, drypoint and burin, fifth state of five, 219 x 168 mm Teylers Museum, Haarlem | |
Catalogue number: Bartsch 340. A number of paintings, etchings and drawings by Rembrandt contain the same basic elements: a woman being groomed and holding a letter in her hand. These women are clothed and the scenes take place indoors. They are interpreted as Judith or Esther or a Jewish bride, although no conclusive identifications have yet been found. |