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The Man with the Red Cap
Rembrandtcirca 1660
Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Initially, this painting was attributed to Rembrandt, but in 1988, even before an investigation by the Rembrandt Research project, it was re-attributed to the School of Rembrandt. This was based on stylistic reasons. The group of paintings reflecting Rembrandt's late style is extensive. It was possibly painted by Aert de Gelder, one of the last pupils of Rembrandt, who continued to paint in the free late style of his master, even though such paintings were no longer in fashion. There are, however, still art historians who attribute it to Rembrandt himself.
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- Title: The Man with the Red Cap
- Creator Lifespan: 1606 - 1669
- Creator Nationality: Dutch
- Creator Gender: Male
- Creator Death Place: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Creator Birth Place: Leiden, the Netherlands
- Date Created: circa 1660
- Physical Dimensions: w800 x h1020 cm (Without frame)
- Painter: attributed to Rembrandt van Rijn
- Original Title: De man met de rode muts
- More Info: Link - Website Rembrandt Research Project - Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen - http://collectie.boijmans.nl/en/disclaimer/, Link - Read more about Golden Age - Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen - http://collectie.boijmans.nl/en/disclaimer/
- Artist Information: Rembrandt van Rijn was born in Leiden. After his apprenticeship, during which he studied with various painters including Pieter Lastman in Amsterdam, he started a studio in Leiden. He became successful with paintings of biblical scenes and famous for the great attention he paid to the incidence of light. From 1632, Rembrandt worked in Amsterdam, where he made a name as portrait painter for the well-to-do middle classes. In 1634 he married Saskia van Uylenburgh, and they had a son, Titus, together. Rembrandt painted various portraits of both Saskia and Titus. After 1642, the year in which Saskia died and in which he painted the famous Nachtwacht, business declined. In 1656, he was declared bankrupt. In these years, Rembrandt's subjects became more reticent and less baroque. Rembrandt had a very high production. Some 650 paintings from his hand are known, including 60 self-portraits, around 300 etchings and 1500 to 2000 drawings.
- Type: Painting
- Rights: Donated by Vereniging Rembrandt en 100 Friends of the Museum 1937, http://collectie.boijmans.nl/en/disclaimer/
- External Link: Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen
- Medium: Oil on canvas
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