DETAILS
A vintage portrait plaque of a stern military man wearing a gilt helmet after a painting made around 1650. Previously attributed to Rembrandt van Rijn, it is now believed to be by an artist in the circle of Rembrandt.
TITLE
Der Mann mit dem Goldhelm / Rembrandt's Bruder / von Rembrandt / Harmensz van Ryn / 1600-1669
STYLE
Baroque style | Dutch Golden Age style
FRAMING
Gilt gesso and red frame
PLACE OF ORIGIN
Germany | Europe
MAKER
Rosenthal (Selb, Bavaria, Germany, 1879-) | Founder: Philipp Rosenthal (German, 1855-1937)
MARKS
Stamp (back): Rosenthal / Germany. Der Mann mit dem Goldhelm / Rembrandt's Bruder / von Rembrandt / Harmensz van Ryn / 1600-1669
PERIOD
Early-mid 20th century
DATE
1939-56
DIMENSIONS
Width 14 Depth 2 Height 16.25 inches
Sight: Width 9.75 Height 12.25 inches
CONDITION
Note: some damage to frame.