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A Young Man with a Chain (c.1629 or 1632)

Rembrandt (1606-1669) & Studio A Young Man with a Chain c.1629 or 1632 Oil on wood, 57.8 x 43.8 cm Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland This painting is an example of a tronie, a Dutch word meaning “head” or “facial…

Portrait of a Woman (1635)

Rembrandt (1606-1669) & Studio Portrait of a Woman 1635 or earlier Oil on wood, 77.5 x 64.8 cm Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland At the age of 25, Rembrandt moved from his hometown of Leiden to the bustling city of…

Maria Bockenolle, Wife of Johannes Elison (1634)

Rembrandt (1606-1669) Maria Bockenolle, Wife of Johannes Elison 1634 Oil on canvas, 174.9 x 124.1 cm Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Maria Bockenolle was Dutch but lived in England; here she is dressed according to English fashion. Her broad-brimmed hat,…

Reverend Johannes Elison (1634)

Rembrandt (1606-1669) Reverend Johannes Elison 1634 Oil on canvas, 174 x 124.5 cm Museum of Fine Arts, Boston The Reverend Johannes Elison was the minister of the Dutch Reformed Church in Norwich, England; his wife, Maria Bockenolle, is represented in…

Portrait of a Man Wearing a Black Hat (1634)

Rembrandt (1606-1669) Portrait of a Man Wearing a Black Hat 1634 Oil on panel, 69.9 x 53 cm Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Even early in his career, Rembrandt was surrounded by a circle of students and followers. Many imitated…

Artist in his Studio (c.1628)

Rembrandt (1606-1669) Artist in his Studio c.1628 Oil on panel, 24.8 x 31.7 cm Museum of Fine Arts, Boston A young artist stands in a nearly empty studio, brushes in hand. Rather than showing the artist in the act of…

Old Man with a Gold Chain (1631)

Rembrandt (1606-1669) Old Man with a Gold Chain 1631 Oil on panel, 83.1 x 75.7 cm Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago This evocative character study is an early example of a type of subject that preoccupied the great Dutch master…

Portrait of a Boy (1655-1660)

Rembrandt (1606-1669) Portrait of a Boy c.1655–1660 Oil on canvas, 64.8 x 55.9 cm Norton Simon Museum, Pasadena In its unfinished state, this exceptional picture offers invaluable insight into Rembrandt’s working method. Over the rich, dark ground, the body and…