The Golf-Player

The Golf-Player

1654

Rembrandt van Rijn

Dutch, 1606-1669

This sportsman enjoys a moment of repose at a cozy gathering spot after a rousing athletic endeavor. A mug of refreshment at his elbow, he sinks into a comfortable position and casually rests his leg on the bench. To the left a fellow player shows off his moves while two others converse in the background, adding to the conviviality in this slice of contemporary Dutch life, a rarity in Rembrandt's oeuvre.
Etching
3 3/4 x 5 5/8 in. (9.5 x 14.3 cm)
Manson F. Backus Memorial Collection
35.185
location
Now on view at the Seattle Art Museum

Resources

Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Safeco Corporation Art Gallery, "On Course: The Art of Golf", September 6 - November 7, 1995 (09/06/1995 - 11/07/1995)
Published ReferencesBartsch 125

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