Rembrandt van Rijn
A Bearded Man Wearing a Hat
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Impressionism
A Young Man with a Chain
Rembrandt van Rijn, 1629
A young man's face, shaped by strong light and shade, with a striped scarf and a glittering pendant on a jewelled chain.
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About this artwork
This small oil painting on wood is a tronie, a Dutch word for a head or facial expression. Works of this kind were not meant as portraits of a particular person. They let painters study how a face looks and how fanciful costume can be shown. Around 1630, Rembrandt often used the format to try out different lighting and expressions. Here, a strong contrast of light and shade models the young man's face, while the striped scarf and the pendant on its jewelled chain add an exotic touch. The panel carries Rembrandt's monogram, though some scholars have suggested it may be by Isaac de Joudreville, a pupil and associate who painted similar tronies in a smooth, elegant style.
On your wall: A single face with dramatic light and shade suits a study, hallway or reading corner, where it can be seen up close and enjoyed quietly.
- Title
- A Young Man with a Chain
- Artist
- Rembrandt van Rijn
- Year
- 1629
- Style
- Impressionism
- Shape
- Portrait
Public domain (CC0). Image courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
Text based on Cleveland Museum of Art (CC0).
About Rembrandt van Rijn
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, known simply as Rembrandt, was a Dutch painter, printmaker and draughtsman who worked during the Dutch Golden Age. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest visual artists in Western art history. His surviving output includes about three hundred paintings, three hundred etchings and several hundred drawings.
Based on Wikipedia.
Canvas and printing
Printed on canvas and stretched over a 2 cm FSC-certified wooden frame, with the image wrapping around the edges. Framed versions sit in a wooden floater frame in black, natural or dark wood.
Delivery and returns
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