Old World Portraits
Portrait of a Boy
Unknown Artist
A soulful 17th-century portrait capturing the soft features and thoughtful expression of a young boy in a dramatic play of light and shadow.
Head of a Boy
Rembrandt
1643 · Oil Paint, Panel
A poignant seventeenth-century portrait study of a young boy, rendered with masterful light and shadow.
$243
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Where it works
A calm artwork with moderate presence in a warmer tonal register — adds structure to a more polished room.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Office
- Placement
- Strong for entryways, narrow walls, and vertical placements
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Deep burgundy
About the piece
Created around 1643, this intimate oil study captures the soft features and contemplative mood of a young boy. Attributed to Rembrandt or his school, the work demonstrates the Dutch Golden Age's mastery of chiaroscuro, where the warm glow of the face and curly hair emerges from deep, atmospheric shadows.
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