Jan Antonides van der Linden is a powerful and intimate portrait created by the Dutch master Rembrandt van Rijn in 1665. This work is classified as a print, executed on paper, showcasing Rijn’s continued technical prowess in graphic arts late in his career. Created just four years before the artist’s death, the print captures the subject with psychological depth and sensitive handling of light and shadow, characteristic of Rijn's mature style even within the constraints of black and white printmaking.
Jan Antonides van der Linden (1609-1664) was a prominent physician, academic, and botanist whose portrait likely circulated posthumously as a commemorative image among his peers. The detailed concentration required to create such highly finished prints on paper demonstrates Rijn’s technical refinement during the 1660s, a period marked by profound character studies and a focus on essential human expression.
During the Dutch Golden Age, prints served as highly valued artistic expressions and important commercial products, allowing a broader audience access to the artist's compositions than paintings typically did. This specific print, Jan Antonides van der Linden, is part of the distinguished collection of Dutch masterworks housed at the Rijksmuseum. Today, historical records and high-resolution scans of these master prints often reside in the public domain, ensuring global accessibility for scholarly study and general appreciation of Rijn's graphic genius.
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