Why it matters
A painter stands across the room from his easel, whose canvas is turned away from us, gazing at it rather than painting. The studio is probably Rembrandt's own; the artist may be Rembrandt or his pupil Gerrit Dou.
Did you know?
- It was painted in 1629.
- It is unsigned, but its style confirms Rembrandt's authorship.
- Painters at the time usually sat to paint.
Based on the Wikipedia article The Artist in his Studio (CC BY-SA 4.0).
