Copy after Rembrandt's 'Self-Portrait with Two Circles'
Oil painting on wooden panel or integrated wooden plaque • Anonymous artist; after Rembrandt van Rijn
Style & Movement
Contemporary traditionalist / Master copy (Original style: Dutch Golden Age Baroque)
Medium & Technique
Oil paint, likely featuring glazing and impasto, though the substrate appears to be a commercially produced wooden plaque with scalloped edges.
Creation Period
Late 20th to Early 21st Century
Dimensions & Format
Approximately 12 x 10 inches; Portrait orientation
Subject Description
A bust-length portrait of the artist Rembrandt in his later years, wearing a white linen cap and a brown tabard. The subject looks directly at the viewer with a weary, introspective expression.
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Assessment
Good (as a decorative object); significant surface grime and heavy varnish yellowing.
Estimated Market Value
$50 - $150 USD
Auction Estimate
$30 - $100 USD
Provenance History
Unknown; likely an amateur or student study or a high-quality decorative reproduction sold through retail or estate channels.
Art Historical Significance
Low art historical significance as a secondary copy. It serves as a tribute to Rembrandt's masterpiece currently held at Kenwood House, London, reflecting the enduring influence of his late period self-portraits.
Notable Features
The most distinctive feature is the scalloped 'pie-crust' wooden edge, which suggests this may have been created as a decorative wall plaque rather than a fine arts canvas or professional panel.
Condition Issues
Heavy accumulation of airborne pollutants (grime), surface abrasions, yellowed varnish layer, and visible dust specks embedded in the finish.
Conservation Recommendations
Surface cleaning by a professional conservator to remove grime; revarnishing with non-yellowing UV-protective synthetic resin; display away from direct sunlight.