Artwork
Seated old man with a cane in fanciful costume
Seated old man with a cane in fanciful costume is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Rembrandt van Rijn. It dates from 1645 and is held in the collection of the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden.
About this work
Overview
Seated old man with a cane in fanciful costume is a 1645 oil-on-canvas painting by Rembrandt van Rijn, a prominent Dutch painter.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts an elderly man with a long white beard and mustache, dressed in a red-and-black costume and adorned with a gold chain. His calm yet serious expression is subtly nuanced with a hint of a smile, drawing the viewer's attention.
Technique & Style
Rembrandt's use of chiaroscuro creates a three-dimensional effect on the subject's face, achieved through the interplay of shadows and light against a dark background.
History & Provenance
The painting is part of the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister collection. It is one of around three hundred surviving paintings by Rembrandt, who was known for his diverse subjects and styles.
Artist & collection
Artist
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, known mononymously as Rembrandt, was a Dutch Golden Age painter, printmaker, and draughtsman.
