Man in Oriental Dress

Rembrandt van Rijn (1606–1669), oil on panel, 1635

Rembrandt manipulated light in a highly personal way. Here, the man’s turban and the right side of his face are brilliantly illuminated, while the left side is in shadow. Character heads like this – they are not portraits – were extremely popular in the 17th century; early on, they were widely copied and imitated. They were known as ‘Turkish tronies’.

  • Artwork typepainting
  • Object numberSK-A-3340
  • Dimensionsheight 72 cm x width 54.5 cm
  • Physical characteristicsolieverf op paneel

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