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Portrait of a Woman, probably a Member of the Van Beresteyn Family

Rembrandt (Rembrandt van Rijn)

Portrait of a Woman, probably a Member of the Van Beresteyn Family

Rembrandt (Rembrandt van Rijn)
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Period

Baroque

Theme

Portrait

Medium

Oil on canvas

Current Location

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

The Story

Portrait of a Woman, probably a Member of the Van Beresteyn Family by Rembrandt (Rembrandt van Rijn).

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“A silence so complete it becomes its own witness.”

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A restrained palette and sculptural lighting create a solemn geometry. The wooden crate and letter anchor the narrative with journalistic precision.