Rembrandt van Rijn, 1636 - Old Man with a Gold Chain - fine art print

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Additional artwork information from Art Institute Chicago website (© - Art Institute Chicago - www.artic.edu)

This evocative character study is an early example of a type of subject that preoccupied the great Dutch master Rembrandt van Rijn throughout his long career. Although his large output included landscapes, genre paintings, and the occasional still life, he focused on biblical and historical paintings and on portraits. As an extension of these interests, the artist studied the effect of a single figure, made dramatic through the use of costume and rich, subtle lighting. Rembrandt collected costumes to transform his models into characters. Here, the gold chain and steel gorget suggest an honored military career, while the plumed beret evokes an earlier time. The broad black mass of the old man’s torso against a neutral background is a powerful foil for these trappings. The face is that of a real person, weathered and watchful, glowing with pride and humanity. The unidentified sitter, once thought to be the artist’s father, was a favorite model, appearing in many of the artist’s early works. The confident execution suggests that the young Rembrandt completed this picture about 1631, when he had left his native Leiden to pursue a career in the metropolis of Amsterdam; perhaps he wished to use this work to demonstrate his skill in a genre that combined history painting and portraiture.

Summary of the artpiece titled Old Man with a Gold Chain

This 17th century artpiece named Old Man with a Gold Chain was created by the male painter Rembrandt van Rijn. The over 380 year-old original was made with the size: 83,1 × 75,7 cm (32 3/4 × 29 3/4 in). Oil on panel was used by the European painter as the technique for the piece of art. Monogram RHL at lower left was the painting's inscription. Besides, the artpiece is in the the digital collection of Art Institute Chicago, which is located in Chicago, Illinois, United States of America. With courtesy of - Art Institute Chicago (public domain). : Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Kimball Collection. Further, the alignment is in square format and has a ratio of 1 : 1, meaning that the length is equal to the width. Rembrandt van Rijn was a male painter of Dutch nationality, whose art style can primarily be classified as Baroque. The European painter was born in the year 1606 in Leiden and passed away at the age of 63 in the year 1669.

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