Man Standing Up

Dutch artist Rembrandt created this figure study as part of his ongoing investigation of the human form. The work shows a man in standing position, likely drawn from a live model in the artist's Amsterdam studio.

Throughout his career, Rembrandt made countless drawings and etchings of figures in various poses. These studies served multiple purposes: training exercises, preparation for paintings, and works complete in themselves. The Baroque master was as celebrated for his prints and drawings as for his paintings, and collectors eagerly acquired examples of his work on paper.

This piece belongs to the collection of the State Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg. The Hermitage holds one of the world's finest collections of Rembrandt's work, including major paintings alongside drawings and etchings. Studies like this one reveal his working process and his endless fascination with how the body occupied space, caught light, and expressed character through pose alone.