Rembrandt’s Seated Man.
Rembrandt and His Time is the title of the first comprehensive exhibition of 17th century Dutch drawings in China. Presented by Sotheby’s and Long Museum it runs at the Long Museum, West Bund, Shanghai from April 16-May 10. The private collection of 81 drawings was formed over four decades and is one of the finest of its type anywhere in the world. There are prime examples of every type of drawing produced in Holland in the 17th century. Divided into seven sections, it chroniclesThe Early Years, The Dutch Landscape: Places and Seasons, The Dutch Abroad, Rembrandt and His Circle, Images of Daily Life, The Natural World and The Essence of Holland. Leading the exhibition are a moving figure study by Rembrandt, a rare winter scene by Hendrick Avercamp, and a landscape by Jacob van Ruisdael.
Kevin Ching, ceo, Sotheby’s Asia, said: “The Dutch Golden Age was one of the great high points in the whole history of European Art and drawings play a vital part in this artistic flowering. Works on paper have been central to Chinese art and aesthetics and we are increasingly aware of a growing Chinese interest in works on paper from other cultures”.