Etching of an old man, sitting and looking down.

Rembrandt: Master Etchings from the Collection of Tobia and Dr. Morton Mower

February 26–May 23, 2010

Lockhart Gallery

This exhibition showcased 34 rare etchings loaned by Baltimore cardiologist Dr. Morton Mower and his wife, Tobia Mower, whose fascination with Rembrandt’s innovative techniques and mastery of printmaking led to the formation of their extraordinary private collection.

Sketchy drawing of a man and young woman in 17th-century clothing.
Self-Portrait with Saskia, 1636
Rembrandt van Rijn
Etching. Collection of Tobia and Dr. Morton Mower.

The selection explores the versatility of Rembrandt’s style as well as the breadth of his subjects, which range from scenes of daily life, portraits, landscapes, and historical and biblical narratives. As Dr. Mower has noted, “Etching was the photography of Rembrandt’s day, and he gives us a window into both the everyday life and cosmopolitan themes that captured his imagination.”

Etching of an old man, sitting and looking down.
Old man with a flowing beard, 1630
Rembrandt van Rijn
Etching. Collection of Tobia and Dr. Morton Mower.

Sponsored by an anonymous donor in honor and memory of the Rochester General Hospital Unit that served in WWII.

Featured Image CreditRembrandt van Rijn, Old man with a flowing beard, 1630. Etching. Collection of Tobia and Dr. Morton Mower.

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