"id","title","medium","classification","dimension","object_name","continent","country","culture","dated","room","style","inscription","signed","markings","text","description","provenance","portfolio","creditline","accession_number","artist","role","nationality","life_date","image_copyright","department","rights_type","image","image_width","image_height","restricted","public_access","curator_approved","catalogue_raissonne","art_champions_text","see_also","searchTerm","searchScore" "120459","Two Tramps, a Man and a Woman","Etching"," Prints; Works on Paper","2 1/4 × 1 3/4 in. (5.72 × 4.45 cm) (sheet) 13 1/4 × 14 1/2 × 1/2 in. (33.66 × 36.83 × 1.27 cm) (outer frame)","Print","Europe","Netherlands",,"c. 1634","Not on View","17th century","Stamp inscribed on verso in brown ink: 144/112[?], and in graphite: 7/6","","black stamp on recto, LR: George Hibbert, Lugt 2849; monogram on recto, LR: William Esdaile, Lugt 2617; black stamp on verso, LL: Charles Scarisbrick, Lugt 522; circular stamp on verso, left edge, undefined","In the 1600s, the Dutch viewed indigents with mercy, derision, or intolerance. What Rembrandt saw was their humanity. This couple clearly has an important goal, as we see from the woman’s purposeful look and the sense of motion on the man’s foot. Rembrandt had one idea for the man’s hat but then made it taller, increasing his stature. He then used the etching needle like a quill pen, darkening the contours of the hat and other areas.","man in background and woman in foreground walking toward the right edge of the picture plane; woman holding a walking stick; loose drawing of foliage in background in front of figures; matted and in frame with four other prints","George Hibbert (1757-1837), Lugt 2849, London (until 1809; sale, Thomas Philipe, London, April 1809). William Esdaile (1758-1837), Lugt 2617, London (until 1840, his sale, Christie's, London, June 1840). Charles Scarisbrick (1801-1860), Lugt 522, Scarisbrick Hall and Wrightington (until 1861; sale, Christie's, London, May 13, 1861). John E. Andrus III, Wayzata, Minn.; by descent to his daughters, Elizabeth, Katie, and Julie; gave to MIA, 2015. Earlier provenances have been gathered, but further research will increase our knowledge of their histories. ",,"Gift of Elizabeth, Julie, and Catherine Andrus in memory of John and Marion Andrus","2015.93.13","Artist: Rembrandt van Rijn","Artist","Dutch","Dutch, 1606 - 1669","","European Art","Public Domain","valid",1901,2513,0,"1",1,"White+Boon 144; Hind 116; New Hollstein 130 apparently ii/ii (cut too close to say with certainty)",,"[""120459"",""55330""]",, "55330","Two Tramps, a Man and a Woman","Etching"," Prints","2 1/2 x 1 15/16 in. (6.4 x 4.9 cm) (sheet)","Print","Europe","Netherlands",,"c. 1634","Not on View","17th century","","","","","","black stamp verso, E. Smith Jr. (L. 2897); also signature E.Smith Jr.; black stamp recto, unidentified",,"Gift of Richard P. Gale, 1956","P.12,445","Artist: Rembrandt van Rijn","Artist","Dutch","Dutch, 1606 - 1669","","European Art","Public Domain","valid",1067,1365,0,"1",0,"Hind 116 os; Mz.124 i/ii; B.144; Holl. 144 os; B-B. 34-2",,"[""120459"",""55330""]",,