Man in Oriental Dress — History & Facts
Rembrandt manipulated light in a highly personal way. Here, the man’s turban and the right side of his face are brilliantly illuminated, while the left side is in shadow. Character heads like this – they are not portraits – were extremely popular in the 17th century; early on, they were widely copied and imitated.
They were known as ‘Turkish tronies’.
More Artworks by Rembrandt van Rijn
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The Night Watch Militia Company of District II under the Command of Captain Frans Banninck Cocq
Rembrandt van Rijn
The Return of the Prodigal Son
Rembrandt van Rijn
The Hundred Guilder Print: the figures leaning on the wall in the centre left
Rembrandt van Rijn
The Hundred Guilder Print: the central piece with Christ preaching, the plate arched
Rembrandt van Rijn
Isaac and Rebecca, Known as ‘The Jewish Bride’
Rembrandt van Rijn
The Mill
Rembrandt van Rijn
The Sampling Officials of the Amsterdam Drapers’ Guild, Known as ‘The Syndics’
Rembrandt van Rijn
The return of the prodigal son
Rembrandt van Rijn
The Hundred Guilder Print: the central piece with Christ preaching, the plate arched
Rembrandt van Rijn
The Hundred Guilder Print: the man seen on the back in the lower left corner
Rembrandt van Rijn
More Portrait Art
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Las meninas
Diego Velázquez
Self-portrait with a Bandaged Ear and Pipe
Unidentified artist
Girl with a Pearl Earring
Johannes Vermeer
The Sampling Officials of the Amsterdam Drapers’ Guild, Known as ‘The Syndics’
Rembrandt van Rijn
The Hundred Guilder Print: the man seen on the back in the lower left corner
Rembrandt van Rijn
Portrait of Dr Gachet
Vincent van Gogh