Portrait of a Man Holding Gloves (1648)

Rembrandt (1606-1669)

Portrait of a Man Holding Gloves
1648
Oil on wood, 80.6 x 67.3 cm
Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York

In style and execution this portrait of a dignified older gentleman is consistent with Rembrandt‘s work of about 164550. The picture’s apparent quality has been diminished by abrasion in the face; the jawline is retouched and the hand reconstructed. The eyes, mouth, and textures of skin and hair remain typical of Rembrandt. (MET)