The Artist in his Studio

The Artist in his Studio is an oil painting on panel by Rembrandt c. 1628. The painting shows an artist' studio in realist style. It is held by the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Massachusetts.

The Artist in his Studio
ArtistRembrandt van Rijn
Yearc. 1628
TypeOil on panel
Dimensions24.8 cm × 31.7 cm (9.8 in × 12.5 in)
LocationMuseum of Fine Arts, Boston

One critical analysis of the painting commented on the size disparity between the canvas inside the painting and the actual canvas, saying "Rembrandt's picture is small relative to its subject, rendering something far grander than itself–a painting several times its own size."[1]

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References
  1. Barolsky, Paul; Goedde, Lawrence (Summer 2011). "Ambiguity in Rembrandt's Boston Artist in his studio". Notes in the History of Art. 30 (4): 43–45. doi:10.1086/sou.30.4.23208498. JSTOR 23208498. S2CID 191382535.


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