{"product_id":"a-woman-holding-a-pink","title":"A Woman Holding a Pink","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist: \u003c\/strong\u003e  Rembrandt van Rijn (Dutch, 1606 - 1669)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e  40 9\/16\" x 33 7\/8\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e  National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Artwork:\u003c\/strong\u003e  (1656) \"After learning the fundamentals of drawing and painting in his native Leiden, Rembrandt van Rijn went to Amsterdam in 1624 to study for six months with Pieter Lastman (1583–1633), a famous history painter. Upon completion of his training Rembrandt returned to Leiden. Around 1632 he moved to Amsterdam, quickly establishing himself as the town’s leading artist, specializing in history paintings and portraiture. He received many commissions and attracted a number of students who came to learn his method of painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe simplicity of concept, forcefulness of execution, and nobility of character evident in A Woman Holding a Pink are qualities that have consistently garnered admiration for this work. The pink carnation held by the woman has long been associated with the sacrament of marriage, and it often symbolizes either marriage or betrothal. In a second association, the carnation, called nagelbloem (nail flower) in Dutch, is also associated with the Crucifixion of Christ. In family portraits, the carnation thus alludes to the fact that true conjugal love finds its inspiration in the divine love epitomized by Christ's Passion. In this particular work, the carnation furthermore relates to the still life on the tabletop: the book with brass clasps is probably a Bible, and the apples symbolize the legacy of original sin that the woman must strive to overcome through her faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite its undeniable quality and its clear relationship to Rembrandt's portrait style of the mid-1650s, scholars were hesitant to fully attribute this portrait to Rembrandt himself. It was considered the product of an unnamed student or follower, perhaps an artist working in Rembrandt’s studio. However the details revealed during a 2007–2008 conservation treatment made it clear that \u003cem\u003eWoman Holding a Pink \u003c\/em\u003ewas indeed painted by Rembrandt.\" - (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nga.gov\/artworks\/82-woman-holding-pink\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"National Gallery of Art Washington DC - A Polish Nobleman\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nga.gov\/artworks\/82-woman-holding-pink\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"National Gallery of Art Washington DC - A Woman Holding a Pink\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eNational Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rembrandt van Rijn","offers":[{"title":"No Size Selected (Select a Size)","offer_id":49296519954675,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Replica Size (40 9\/16\" x 33 7\/8\")","offer_id":49296519987443,"sku":null,"price":2195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Signature Size (19 1\/2\" x 16 3\/8\")","offer_id":49296520020211,"sku":null,"price":695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Classic Size (24\" x 20\")","offer_id":49296520052979,"sku":null,"price":895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gallery Size (29 3\/8\" x 24 1\/2\")","offer_id":49296520085747,"sku":null,"price":1295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Statement Size (37 7\/8\" x 31 5\/8\")","offer_id":49296520118515,"sku":null,"price":1995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Grand Size (45 1\/2\" x 38\")","offer_id":49296520151283,"sku":null,"price":2795.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Estate Size (53 5\/8\" x 44 3\/4\")","offer_id":49296520184051,"sku":null,"price":3695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Museum Size (64 1\/4\" x 53 3\/4\")","offer_id":49296520216819,"sku":null,"price":4995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0827\/5738\/6483\/files\/RembrandtvanRijn-a_woman_holding_a_pink-product.jpg?v=1782367656","url":"https:\/\/commissionedpaintings.com\/products\/a-woman-holding-a-pink","provider":"Commissioned Paintings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}