Artwork
Portrait of a man
Portrait of a man is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Rembrandt van Rijn. It dates from 1633 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
About this work
Technique & Style
The painting is currently held within the Bavarian State Painting Collections at the Alte Pinakothek.
Created in 1633, the Portrait of a Man is an oil painting executed on a canvas support. The work measures 112 cm in height and 100 cm in width. As a portrait genre piece, the handling of the oil medium allows for the depiction of a male subject with the characteristic formal qualities associated with Rembrandt's style during this period. The painting is currently held within the Bavarian State Painting Collections at the Alte Pinakothek.
History & Provenance
Created in 1633, this oil painting on canvas is attributed to the Dutch master Rembrandt. The work depicts a male subject and measures 112 cm in height by 100 cm in width. Currently, the artwork is held within the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections, where it is housed at the Alte Pinakothek in Munich.
No further details regarding its specific commission, earlier ownership history, or provenance chain prior to its current museum location are provided in the available records.
The Portrait of a Man, painted by Rembrandt in 1633, is held by the Bavarian State Painting Collections. It is part of the permanent collection at the Alte Pinakothek in Munich. The work is executed in oil on canvas and measures 112 cm in height by 100 cm in width.
The provided sources do not contain specific inventory numbers, accession dates, or a record of past exhibitions for this artwork.
Overview
This oil-on-canvas portrait, created by Rembrandt van Rijn in 1633, is characteristic of the Dutch Golden Age. It features a solitary male figure and is currently housed in the Alte Pinakothek collection.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts a man dressed in a black cloak and wide-brimmed hat, with a contrasting white collar. His hands are posed, one on his chest, the other holding a folded paper or cloth, conveying a sense of contemplation or introspection.
Artist & collection
Artist
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, known mononymously as Rembrandt, was a Dutch Golden Age painter, printmaker, and draughtsman.
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