Jan Lutma, goldsmith
The silversmith Johannes Lutma was a well-kown figure in Amsterdam society. He befriended many artists, including Rembrandt, who captured his likeness in this etching. The Frisian painter, who may or may not have been a pupil of Rembrandt, had painted a portrait of Lutma a few years earlier as well. In both portraits, Lutma is portrayed with the tools of his trade: hammer and chisels; and examples of the works he created. In Rembrandt's portrait etching, Lutma is holding a candlestick and on the table to his right, a small oval dish in the Auricular Style can be discerned.
Artwork Details
- Title: Jan Lutma, goldsmith
- Artist: Rembrandt (Rembrandt van Rijn) (Dutch, Leiden 1606–1669 Amsterdam)
- Date: 1656
- Medium: Etching, engraving and drypoint; first of four states
- Dimensions: sheet: 7 7/8 x 5 7/8 in. (20 x 15 cm)
- Classification: Prints
- Credit Line: The Sylmaris Collection, Gift of George Coe Graves, 1920
- Object Number: 20.46.1
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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