Follower of Rembrandt, Bearded Elder in Profile, 1867, Signed, Oil on Canvas

Follower of Rembrandt, Bearded Elder in Profile, 1867, Signed, Oil on Canvas

Description
Oil on canvas depicting a contemplative bearded elder in profile, executed in the dramatic chiaroscuro manner associated with Rembrandt van Rijn. The artist’s nuanced handling of light and shadow, muted palette of umbers and ochres, and psychological intensity reflect the 19th-century revival of Old Master aesthetics, when European painters sought to emulate the Dutch Golden Age.
Signed and dated 1867 lower right.
Diameter: 20 cm (7.75 in).
Condition: Craquelure, varnish bloom, and edge wear consistent with age .
Provenance: Private collection, Aix en Provence, France.