Artwork
Reverend Johannes Elison
Reverend Johannes Elison is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Rembrandt van Rijn. It dates from 1634 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
The work depicts Reverend Johannes Elison, a man seated in a chair, as identified in the subject classification.
The work depicts Reverend Johannes Elison, a man seated in a chair, as identified in the subject classification. Created in 1634, the painting is a formal portrait that captures the sitter in a three-quarter view. While the specific iconographic details or symbolic objects held by the subject are not elaborated upon in the available records, the composition focuses on the individual's presence and status. The representation serves to document the appearance of the reverend during the mid-1630s.
History & Provenance
The portrait of Reverend Johannes Elison was created by Rembrandt in 1634. Executed in oil paint on canvas, the work measures 174.0 cm in height and 124.5 cm in width. The painting is currently held in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.
The painting Reverend Johannes Elison is held in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston. Created in 1634, the work is executed in oil on canvas and measures 174.0 cm in height by 124.5 cm in width. The museum serves as the current location for this portrait depicting a man seated in a chair. No specific inventory number or exhibition history for the work is provided in the available records.
Overview
Reverend Johannes Elison is a 1634 oil painting by Rembrandt van Rijn, a prominent Dutch artist known for his work in various mediums.
Technique & Style
Rembrandt's use of chiaroscuro, a technique that exploits contrasts between light and dark, draws attention to the subject's face and hands, creating a dramatic effect amidst the dimly lit surroundings.
Artist & collection
Artist
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, known mononymously as Rembrandt, was a Dutch Golden Age painter, printmaker, and draughtsman.
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