Portrait of Eleazer Swalmius by Rembrandt. A highly detailed 17th-century engraving of an elderly man with a long white beard and a fur-trimmed mantle.

Portrait of Eleazer Swalmius

Rembrandt

1637 · Oil Paint

A masterful 17th-century portrait print of a distinguished gentleman, after a painting by Rembrandt.

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Where it works

A grounded artwork with confident presence in a warmer tonal register — brings a composed sense of weight.

Often works in
Study · Library · Living Room
Placement
Reads best as a confident vertical anchor
Walls
Reads strongest when the wall gives it contrast
Color notes
Soft gray, Charcoal black, Soft sage

About the piece

This exquisite engraving by Jonas Suyderhoff captures the likeness of Eleazer Swalmius, a Dutch minister, based on an original portrait by Rembrandt van Rijn. The work showcases the incredible textural detail of the Dutch Golden Age, from the soft fur of the sitter's robe to the fine wisps of his beard, embodying both dignity and psychological depth.