The Hundred Guilder Print (c.1643 – c.1650) by Rembrandt

The Hundred Guilder Print - Rembrandt - c.1643 - c.1650

Artwork Information

TitleThe Hundred Guilder Print
ArtistRembrandt
Datec.1643 - c.1650
Art MovementBaroque
Current LocationRijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands

About The Hundred Guilder Print

The artwork known as “The Hundred Guilder Print” is an exceptional work by Rembrandt, created approximately between 1643 and 1650. This religious painting, belonging to the Baroque movement, exhibits the artist’s mastery in portraying spiritual themes. Currently, it resides in the Rijksmuseum, located in Amsterdam, Netherlands, where it continues to be admired by countless visitors.

“The Hundred Guilder Print” exhibits a multitude of figures, all congregated around a central, radiant character who is perceived as Jesus Christ due to the emanating light and his prominent positioning. The intricate etching presents a collection of scenes likely taken from the Gospel of Matthew, portraying various events such as Christ healing the sick, the presentation to children, and discussions with scholars. Rembrandt has utilized light and shadow masterfully, directing the viewer’s attention to the central figure of Christ, while the other characters are rendered with remarkable attention to detail and individual expressions.

The artwork is dense with activity and rich with narrative, inviting contemplation and study. Each figure within the scene plays a role in illustrating a different story or moral lesson, making “The Hundred Guilder Print” not only a work of aesthetic beauty but also a layered tapestry of divine narrative. Rembrandt’s skill in encapsulating such complexity in a single etching reinforces his reputation as one of the Baroque period’s foremost artists, adept at capturing the essence of human experience and the divine.

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