Jan Uytenbogaert, Preacher of the Remonstrants
1635
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Jan Uytenbogaert, Preacher of the Remonstrants is a 1635 by Rembrandt, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a serious-looking man in his 50s. He’s wearing a dark hat, a thick fur collar, and a ruff around his neck. His hands rest on a stack of papers, and a book lies open on the table beside him. The lighting is dramatic, with shadows darkening his face while his collar glows slightly. The Latin text below his name hints this might be a person of importance—likely a preacher, based on the facts. The way light and shadow play across his face and clothing is very deliberate, almost like a spotlight. Next, look up chiaroscuro to see how this lighting trick works.
