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The Maturing of Rembrandt (1630-1662): Four Stages of Expressive Development in the Depiction of the Female Nude in Drawings and Etchings

Thompson, Thomas S
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1400512462

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2014, MA, University of Cincinnati, Design, Architecture, Art and Planning: Art History.
The Dutch painter, etcher, and draftsman Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (July 15, 1606 – October 4, 1669) is generally regarded as one of the greatest artists in European history. This study documents Rembrandt’s representation of the female nude in his drawings and etchings, highlighting his ongoing expressive and stylistic development. Following a brief introductory biography of Rembrandt’s life, this thesis reviews the chronological stages which have been previously suggested in studies of Rembrandt’s works, and examines the nature of the drawings and etchings of the female nude, with particular consideration given to the role of the gaze. Integral to this study is a review of the publications in which scholars use psychological theories to understand Rembrandt’s diverse images of women, particularly the nude. Further, this review includes the most recent art historical publications analyzing Rembrandt’s representations of the female nude.
Diane E Cearfoss Mankin, Ph.D. (Committee Chair)
Kristi Ann Nelson, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
Kimberly Paice, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
119 p.
Art History
Rembrant van Rijn; etchings; drawings; Margaret Mahler; women

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  • Thompson, T. S. (2014). The Maturing of Rembrandt (1630-1662): Four Stages of Expressive Development in the Depiction of the Female Nude in Drawings and Etchings [Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1400512462

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Thompson, Thomas. The Maturing of Rembrandt (1630-1662): Four Stages of Expressive Development in the Depiction of the Female Nude in Drawings and Etchings. 2014. University of Cincinnati, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1400512462.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Thompson, Thomas. "The Maturing of Rembrandt (1630-1662): Four Stages of Expressive Development in the Depiction of the Female Nude in Drawings and Etchings." Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati, 2014. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1400512462

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