Bust of a Man in a Turban
1629
oil
panel
From the collection of Philadelphia Museum of Art
Bust of a Man in a Turban is a 1629 oil by Rembrandt, held at Philadelphia Museum of Art.
This painting is a portrait of a man wearing a turban, rendered in oil paint. The subject is depicted from the chest up, facing left with a neutral expression. His turban is intricately detailed, featuring a pattern of lines and dots. The background of the painting is dark, which helps to accentuate the subject's features. The overall effect is one of quiet contemplation, as if the subject is lost in thought. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this work, you might want to look up Rembrandt.
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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