Bust of a Man in Oriental Dress — Rembrandt van Rijn

Rembrandt van Rijn. Painted 1635.

Rembrandt manipulated light in a highly personal way. Here, the man’s turban and the right side of his face are brilliantly illuminated, while the left side is in shadow. Character heads like this – they are not portraits – were extremely popular in the 17th century; early on, they were widely copied and imitated. They were known as ‘Turkish tronies’.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

oil paint (paint), panel · Original size: 54.5 × 72 cm · Gift of Mr and Mrs Kessler-Hülsmann, Kapelle op den Bosch

Print: 54.5 × 72 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/200107930. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.