What stands out in this drawing are the broad
pen lines around the body of the crucified Christ, particularly visible in the
arms, which modify earlier forms. It was previously thought that Rembrandt had
made these changes on the drawing of his pupil Van Renesse. Today, it is
believed that Van Renesse executed the drawing entirely himself, using the
adjustments primarily for emphasis. Rembrandt’s etchings of the same subject
from 1641 and 1653 likely served as a model.
Specifications
| Title | The Crucifixion |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Red chalk, pen and brown ink, brown wash, corrected with white, framing lines with pen and brown ink |
| Object type |
Drawing
> Two-dimensional object
> Art object
|
| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Height 170 mm Width 194 mm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Draughtsman:
Constantijn Daniël van Renesse
|
| Accession number | R 91 (PK) |
| Credits | Loan Stichting Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen (former Koenigs collection), 1940 |
| Department | Drawings & Prints |
| Acquisition date | 1940 |
| Creation date | in na / after 1653 |
| Collector | Collector / Franz Koenigs |
| Internal exhibitions |
Rembrandt in Rotterdam (2005) |
| Material | |
| Object | |
| Technique |
Brown wash
> Washing
> Wash
> Drawing technique
> Technique
> Material and technique
|
| Geographical origin | Northern Netherlands > The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe |
