umbra mortis
The face of the corpse (in "The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp") is partially shaded, a suggestion of umbra mortis (shadow of death), a technique that Rembrandt was to use frequently.
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umbra mortis
The face of the corpse (in "The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp") is partially shaded, a suggestion of umbra mortis (shadow of death), a technique that Rembrandt was to use frequently.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Anatomy_Lesson_of_Dr._Nicolaes_...
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Uploaded on February 25, 2014