1630
oil
panel
From the collection of Walters Art Museum
Dominant colour
Head of an Old Man is a 1630 oil by Rembrandt, a Dutch Golden Age work, held at Walters Art Museum.
The painting depicts the head of an old man, rendered in oil paint. The subject is shown in profile, with his face turned to the left. His hair is curly and unkempt, and he has a long beard. The background is dark, which helps to accentuate the subject's features. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality in the painting. The contrast between light and dark areas adds to the overall mood of the piece. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look up the technique of chiaroscuro.
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (15 July 1606 – 4 October 1669), known mononymously as Rembrandt, was a Dutch Golden Age painter, printmaker, and draughtsman.
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