The image shows the upper half of a person's body in profile, facing to the left. The person is sitting and their face is visible from the side, revealing strong, etched lines suggesting an elderly visage with pronounced facial features such as a prominent nose and a visible eye. Their hair is covered by a cap with a fur-like texture, layered under a striped turban. The person wears a garment with a thick, dark collar that also seems to be lined with fur or a similarly textured material. There is no visible jewelry or objects held by the person. The background is plain with slight sketch…
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The Second Oriental Head

and artist Dutch 17th Century

Rembrandt van Rijn (Dutch, 1606 - 1669)

artist after Jan Lievens (Dutch, 1607 - 1674)

c. 1635

Medium
etching
Classification
Print
Culture
Dutch
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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