. Rembrandt : his life, his work, and his time. Tobias and Ihc ^Inoc/ (about i6j6). (mu. m. h. collection.) THE DEATH OF THE VIRGIN 183 the frank and loyal character of his sitter by the simplicityof his portrait. The head is drawn in outline, and very slightlyshaded. The Old Jllaii imtli a square Beard and a velvet Cap(B. 313) of the following- year is more elaborately treated, asbefitted the type, of which a sagacious prudence is the dominantcharacteristic. The drawing is somewhat round and soft, verydifferent to that of another portrait of the same year, A YoungMan seated and mu
. Rembrandt : his life, his work, and his time. Tobias and Ihc ^Inoc/ (about i6j6). (mu. m. h. collection.) THE DEATH OF THE VIRGIN 183 the frank and loyal character of his sitter by the simplicityof his portrait. The head is drawn in outline, and very slightlyshaded. The Old Jllaii imtli a square Beard and a velvet Cap(B. 313) of the following- year is more elaborately treated, asbefitted the type, of which a sagacious prudence is the dominantcharacteristic. The drawing is somewhat round and soft, verydifferent to that of another portrait of the same year, A YoungMan seated and musing (B. 26S). The firmness and exquisitesobriety of the handling in this plate entitle it to rank amongRembrandts masterpieces. It is impossible to forget the depthof expression in the sitters melancholy face, his mournful eyesand suffering look, his air of weakness and ill-health. The capon his head and the scarf about his neck seem to proclaimhim one of Rembrandts intimates. Taking into account theextreme simplicity of the execution, it see
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