Happy birthday Rembrandt. Born on 15th July. See my most recent post on him.
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A Franciscan Friar by Rembrandt van Rijn
Came across an addition to the Rembrandts the other day at the NG.
Painted in about 1655, it is a study of a Franciscan friar, of the Order of Saint Francis of Assisi.
Rembrandt is really gifted at capturing vulnerability and fragility. A frailty in the distant gaze and face, slight melancholy. Some facial disability, even blindness?
Beautiful.
It's a lovely painting.
ReplyDeleteIt makes me think of my grandad a bit.
DeleteIt exudes calm and humility.
ReplyDeleteIt really does. So touching.
DeleteYour words rekindle the spirit from the painting
ReplyDeleteThanks.
DeleteThe painting is beautiful.
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