17th Century Oil on Wood Panel from Rembrandt's Studio White Lead & Umber

  
Please find here an old and wonderful oil painting on a panel, possibly painted by. Or by one of his pupils, done in the studio of the Master and helped by him. Recently, a X-ray fluorescence (XRF) examination of the painting was made in a French laboratory. And it could certify that the pigments used are similar to those used in the 17th century. It could specially identify the presence of white lead (Ceruse), calcite and umber which were pigments used by Rembrandt. This laboratory made an UV analysis too : it showed the presence of several restorations under and upon the varnish. What is more, several elements. Give a positive valuation of this painting. First, the type of the wood panel, identical to the type of panels used by Rembrandt before 1645. How this panel was prepared for the painting. The style of the painting, the technical and pictorial elements. It is not signed and looks to be a version of a painting called Tronie of a Man with a Feathered Beret. Which is visible in Mauritshuis Museum in The Hague. But before, in the past, when it was exposed in the Royal Gallery in The Hague, this painting was considered as. A Self-Portrait of Rembrandt as an Office r. Our painting has got almost exactly the. As the painting visible in The Hague. Oil on oak wood panel. This panel measures 58 x 46,4 cm. But before was certainly a bit larger (62,5 x 47 cm). Apparently, the wood was roughly cut, on the boards, in the past. The painted side of the panel has got a very special preparation done with 3 different coats. The wood was first coated. With a thin coat of chalk, binded with glue and a preparation of a yellowish brown. Similar as Rembrandts painting technique described by the experts. This special preparation of the panel is visible because of the small defects on the lower part of the panel. Showing those 3 different coats before the painting. In good condition, despite several cracks and small defects which need minor restorations. The panel was roughly and irregularly cut on the edges and it was repaired in the past, as it is visible on the back side of the panel. Presence of glue in the cracks and of 4 wood pieces to reinforce and support the panel.

The panel itself was once, rubed in its back side, certainly during the repairing. Two old wax seals are visible in this back side, partly damaged by the cleaning of the wood, but in one of those seals, some coat of arms is visible and to identify. We think that this painting can be from the hand of Rembrandt himself. The quality of the « chiaroscuro » (light-dark) and of some details of the face are amazing and can be only from the hand of a master. A very nice mystery to discover.

A 19th century copy of the same painting is for sale for 45'000 USD. The item "17th Century Oil on Wood Panel from Rembrandt's Studio White Lead & Umber" is in sale since Tuesday, June 18, 2019. This item is in the category "Art\Paintings". The seller is "albereczki" and is located in Budapest. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Region of Origin: Europe
• Artist: Rembrandt van Rijn
• Style: Realism
• Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
• Painting Surface: Wood
• Original/Reproduction: Original
• Medium: Oil
• Date of Creation: Pre-1800
• Year: 1635
• Features: Framed
• Subject: Figures & Portraits