Man with a Beard
Rembrandt van Rijn
key Notes:
Expressive Portraiture, Chiaroscuro
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Dimensions:
28 7/8 x 25 1/4 in. (73.3 x 64.1 cm)
medium:
Oil on canvas
Difficulty:
Easy
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story of the work:
"Man with a Beard" is not a painting by Rembrandt, as he lived from 1606 to 1669. The work may be confused with other portraits attributed to him or his contemporaries, but no known painting by that title exists from 1889.
Description of the work:
"Man with a Beard" by Rembrandt, created in 1889, features a close-up portrayal of a bearded man, characterized by the artist's masterful use of chiaroscuro to create depth and dimension. The oil on canvas technique highlights the texture of the beard and the subtle variations in skin tone, while the dark background serves to enhance the figure's presence.
Artwork Photograph Source:
Metropolitan Museum of Art
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