L'Atelier de Rembrandt, tableau de J. Gilbert (Rembrandt's Studio, a painting by J. Gilbert), from "L'Univers Illustré," p. 395
Rembrandt is shown working in his studio, painting at an easel while observed by a well-to-do Dutch patron and other figures. Next to the artist is a table covered with a carpet and painting paraphernalia. On the left are elements of costume, and three female figures, an old woman wearing a ruff, a young pretty girl, and a child, who examines sheets in an open portfolio. Sir John Gilbert, who conceived the scene, and Thomas who engraved it, were both British, but the wood engraving published in a French periodical, demonstrating the frequent flow across the Channel of artistic imagery and skilled printmaking.
Artwork Details
- Title: L'Atelier de Rembrandt, tableau de J. Gilbert (Rembrandt's Studio, a painting by J. Gilbert), from "L'Univers Illustré," p. 395
- Engraver: William Luson Thomas (British, London 1830–1900 Chertsey, Surrey)
- Artist: After Sir John Gilbert (British, London 1817–1897 London)
- Subject: Rembrandt (Rembrandt van Rijn) (Dutch, Leiden 1606–1669 Amsterdam)
- Date: November 14, 1861
- Medium: Wood engraving
- Dimensions: Sheet: 9 3/4 × 12 5/8 in. (24.7 × 32 cm)
- Classification: Prints
- Credit Line: Gift of Donato Esposito, 2014
- Object Number: 2014.545.5
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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