Rembrandt van Rijn, The Monk in the Cornfield, 1646, Etching with drypoint on ivory laid paper
47 x 66 mm (image/plate);51 x 69 mm (sheet)

Practice what you know, and it will help to make clear what now you do not know. -Rembrant
Rembrant Harmensz Van Rijn was born on July 15, 1606. He started to study art at the age of fourteen, after leaving his formal education behind.  He Mastered everything that  he had been taught in just six months time, and so he returned home he found quick success. Rembrandt was highly enough regarded that at the age of twenty two years old, he started taking in students of his own. 
( http://www.rembrandtpainting.net/rembrandt_life_and_work.htm )
Rembrandt developed a name for himself as one of the best etchers in history. His etchings were far more widely circulated during his lifetime than even his paintings.   Despite this prints tiny size, the imagery is bold and captivating. Rembrants black and white etchings still held an impressive range of light, dark and color.

( http://www.nysun.com/arts/getting-to-know-another-side-of-rembrandt/36378/ )
I selected this piece for the show because I wanted to show various types of art, and I found etching to be an important one. In essence, etching gave us the ability to make the first ‘prints’ of art pieces. Rembrandt’s etchings are still beautiful today.


Traditionally, etching is a process in which acid is used to cut into metal to make a design within in. It can be pressed onto paper to leave behind an imprint of the carved design.

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