266. OLD MAN WITH A STAFF. PEN DRAWING IN THE MANNER OF REMBRANDT EUROPE, 19TH CENTURY

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live_auctionAUCTION OF RUSSIAN AND EUROPEAN ART No. 15 · PART II
Auction begins: 03 May 2026 10:00
Estimate: 150-200 EUR
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OLD MAN WITH A STAFF. PEN DRAWING IN THE MANNER OF REMBRANDT EUROPE, 19TH CENTURY

A small graphic sheet depicting an elderly man leaning on a walking staff. The figure is rendered in a manner characteristic of the Northern European graphic tradition of the seventeenth century. The old man is shown in heavy, folded garments and a soft cap, with his head slightly bowed and his expression thoughtful and contemplative. The composition is built upon the expressive silhouette of the figure and the energetic freedom of the pen line.

The drawing is executed in pen and ink, employing dense hatching and swift contour strokes. The artist makes active use of the contrast between deep dark accents and the light tone of the paper, creating a strong sense of plasticity and emphasizing the volume of the figure. The manner of execution - characterized by broken, lively strokes and concentrated linear shading in the darker areas - recalls the graphic language of the works of the Dutch master Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (1606 - 1669) and his school.

Such representations of solitary old men, wanderers, and biblical figures occupy an important place within Rembrandt’s graphic legacy. In these works the artist sought to convey the inner state of the individual, the weight of experience and spiritual introspection. The present drawing was likely created by a European artist of the nineteenth century working within the tradition of historical emulation of the Old Masters and inspired by the graphic works of the Dutch school of the seventeenth century.

Dimensions: Drawing: 10.5 × 5 cm. Framed: 30 × 24 cm.

Material: Paper, pen and ink.

Condition: Good. The paper shows slight natural toning and minor traces of age along the edges.

Provenance: Private European collection.

Condition: Good
Style: Baroque
Country: Holland
Period: 19th century
Warranty: Seller Warranty
Material: Paper, Ink
Product sizes: Height - 30cm, Width - 24cm, Depth - 2cm
Location: Gallery "Antiqon", Brivibas street 52, Riga, Latvia
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