School Of Rembrandt, 17th Century. Portrait Of A Bearded Man.

Oil on oak panel (one board) Presented in a 17th century frame in blackened wood, guilloché, and with unhooked corners (rare and beautiful model!) Total dimensions with frame: 61 x 54 cm. The panel alone: 32 x 25 cm On this portrait of a bearded man, seen from the middle, his head turned slightly to the left; the painter uses a supple and rapid line, brushed in a dominant brown with lighter transparencies. The light comes from above and illuminates part of the back wall. This is probably not a commissioned painting, because this portrait is executed with great sensitivity. Rather, we see here as a model, someone close to the painter. In the United Provinces, Rembrandt's work influenced a large number of artists, starting with his students (about ten) who themselves inspired this artistic movement for several decades. The master indeed encouraged his students to copy his works and profit from the sale of their paintings, thus remunerating themselves in exchange for their instruction and apprenticeship. Our research suggests that this could be a work attributable to Govaert Flinck, a Dutch painter born on January 25, 1615 in Cleves, who died on February 2, 1660 in Amsterdam. Govert Flinck is sometimes considered a student of Rembrandt; he adopted the style of Bartholomeus van der Helst in preference to that of his "master." In reality, he was more of a cooperator with Rembrandt, as he was highly trained at the time he joined this group. He succeeded Rembrandt with the art dealer Hendrick van Uylenburgh. He painted for the House of Orange and the Prince of Nassau-Siegen. His first works signed "Flinck" date from 1636. Very good condition. Sold with a certificate