Portrait of a Man
about 1632 | Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
In 1631, when he was 25, Rembrandt moved from Leiden to the Dutch capital, Amsterdam, which offered him greater opportunity to develop his potential in society and the world of art. There he became sought-after as a portraitist and had a large studio with numerous apprentices. Rembrandt’s portraiture is marked by great liveliness of expression and finely modulated lighting effects. The counterpart to this portrait of an unknown man is “Portrait of a Woman” (Inv. No. GG 409).
In 1631, when he was 25, Rembrandt moved from Leiden to the Dutch capital, Amsterdam, which offered him greater opportunity to develop his potential in society and the world of art. There he became sought-after as a portraitist and had a large studio with numerous apprentices. Rembrandt’s portraiture is marked by great liveliness of expression and finely modulated lighting effects. The counterpart to this portrait of an unknown man is “Portrait of a Woman” (Inv. No. GG 409).
Artist:
Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn (1606 Leiden - 1669 Amsterdam) DNB
Time:
about 1632
Object Name
Painting
Culture
Dutch
Material/technology:
Walnut wood
Dimensions:
90 x 67 cm
Framed: 114,8 cm × 94 cm × 8 cm
Copyright
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Gemäldegalerie
Invs.
Gemäldegalerie, 407
Provenance
1783 documented in the gallery