Description
Portrait of a Man, also known as “The Auctioneer,” presents a richly dressed figure holding a large book. Rembrandt van Rijn brings warm light to the sitter’s face, hands and pale cuffs, setting these details against deep brown and black tones.
The angled book and the relaxed placement of the hands give the portrait a sense of poised activity. A broad dark hat and flowing hair frame the face, while flashes of gold in the costume lend Portrait of a Man an understated splendor.
