Bust of a Laughing Young Man — Circle of Rembrandt van Rijn

Circle of Rembrandt van Rijn. Painted c. 1629 - c. 1630.

A young man wearing a painter’s cap, probably Rembrandt, laughs cheerfully at us. The painting is not a portrait, but rather a portrayal of an emotion. Rembrandt frequently used his own face to practice rendering expressions: smiling, angry, sad, or startled. This panel was long considered an early self-portrait by the artist. Now it is thought to be by a pupil in Rembrandt’s Leiden workshop.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

oil paint (paint), panel, oak (wood) · Original size: 33.8 × 41.2 cm · Purchased with the support of the Vereniging Rembrandt

Print: 33.8 × 41.2 cm, printed on Hahnemühle FineArt archival cotton paper. Museum-grade reproduction quality, true to the colours and detail of the original work.

Frame (optional): a custom-made wooden frame in a matte black finish, cut to the exact dimensions of this print, with an off-white passe-partout mat and protective glazing. Ready to hang.

Source: https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/200107939. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.