Portrait of a Young Man with a Golden Chain
1635
oil
From the collection of São Paulo Museum of Art
1635
oil
From the collection of São Paulo Museum of Art
Portrait of a Young Man with a Golden Chain is an oil painting by Rembrandt, dated 1635. The work shows a young sitter wearing a gold chain. It has long been thought to be a self‑portrait, but recent scholars question that idea. The canvas is signed and dated by the artist, confirming his hand. It is executed in oil paint, a common medium for Dutch painters of the time. No specific movement is attached to the piece. The painting is part of the collection at the São Paulo Museum of Art.
