Vicki Robson - Etchings by rembrandt
A temporary display of Rembrandt etchings in the Traditions section supports Vicki Robson explaining the stories and techniques of these fabulous works.
These etchings by Rembrandt will be on display in Toi Te Papa until April 2008. Please note that the end of the floor talk has not been recorded due to technical problems.
Recorded on Tuesday 4 March
Part 1 - Rembrandt's etching technique and etched portraits
Portraits presented during this talk are:
> Bust of an old bearded man, looking down, three quarters right
> Jan Lutma, goldsmith
> Studies of the head of Saskia and others
> Jan Uytenbogaert, preacher of the Remonstrants
> Self portrait in a flat cap and embroidered dress
Download (mp3, 10.8 MB)
Part 2 - Rembrandt's genre and religious works
Genre works presented during this talk are:
> Woman at a door hatch talking to a man and children (The schoolmaster)
> Old beggar woman with a gourd
> The goldsmith
> The pancake woman
> The strolling musicians
Religious works presented during this talk are:
> St. Jerome kneeling in prayer, looking down
> Joseph telling his dreams
> Joseph's coat brought to Jacob
> The stoning of St. Stephen
> The return of the prodigal son
> The death of the Virgin
> The baptism of the eunuch
> The blindness of Tobit: the larger plate
> The flight into Egypt: a night piece
> Christ preaching ('La petite tombe')
> The descent from the cross by torchlight
Download (mp3, 10.5 MB)
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