Portrait of a Man, probably a Member of the Van Beresteyn Family

Description

Portrait of a Man — probably a Member of the Van Beresteyn Family presents a poised sitter in black dress and a broad white ruff. Rembrandt van Rijn gives particular attention to the face, the delicate folds of the collar and the hand resting against the chest.

The restrained background and dark clothing concentrate the light around these expressive details. A second hand, enclosed in a glove, adds a quieter note below. The sitter’s identification with the Van Beresteyn family remains probable rather than certain.

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