A Study of a Woman Asleep

Rembrandt sketched A Study of a Woman Asleep in 1630, an intimate drawing measuring 25 x 22 cm. The work captures a woman in peaceful slumber, her features rendered with quick, confident strokes that convey rest and stillness.

Such studies from life were essential to Rembrandt's working process during his early Leiden period. He observed people in unguarded moments, building a visual vocabulary he would draw upon throughout his career. This casual domestic scene shows his gift for finding beauty in everyday life.