Portrait of a Man (Self-portrait) c. 1653

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"Portrait of a Man (Self-portrait) c. 1653" is a mid-17th-century self-portrait painting by Dutch Golden Age artist Ferdinand Bol, reflecting the influence of his teacher Rembrandt in its style and use of light.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf painting
self-portrait
approximateDate circa 1653
artForm easel painting
artHistoricalContext Dutch Baroque
artist Ferdinand Bol
artisticInfluence Rembrandt’s portrait style
Rembrandt’s use of chiaroscuro
associatedWith Ferdinand Bol’s mature period
century 17th century
countryOfOrigin Dutch Republic
creator Ferdinand Bol
culturalContext Dutch Golden Age
depiction three-quarter view of the sitter
depictionType bust-length portrait
depicts Ferdinand Bol
genre portrait painting
self-portrait
influencedBy Rembrandt
languageOfTitle English
medium oil paint
movement Dutch Golden Age painting
notableFeature Rembrandt-influenced lighting
psychological characterization of the sitter
portrayedPerson Ferdinand Bol
relatedTo Rembrandt school
school Amsterdam school
styleCharacteristic Rembrandtesque handling of light
rich painterly brushwork
strong contrasts of light and shadow
warm tonal palette
subjectGender male
support canvas
timePeriod mid-17th century
title Portrait of a Man (Self-portrait) c. 1653
useOfLight chiaroscuro

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Ferdinand Bol
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Portrait of a Man (Self-portrait) c. 1653
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