Man in a Red Cloak
Medium
Oil on wood
Dimensions
15 1/8 x 12 1/4 in. (38.4 x 31.1 cm)
Classification
Paintings
Department
European Paintings
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Jules Bache Collection, 1949
Accession Number
49.7.36
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Art Historical Context
Behold *Man in a Red Clo*, a captivating portrait by the Dutch master Rembrandt van Rijn, housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's European Paintings department as part of The Jules Bache Collection (9). This intimate oil on wood panel, measuring just 15⅛ × 12¼ inches, exemplifies Rembrandt's genius for portraiture during the Dutch Golden Age. Though the exact date remains unknown, its small scale and direct gaze suggest it may be an early study or a personal commission, capturing a solitary male figure draped in a vibrant red cloak that dominates the composition. Rembrandt's Baroque style ...