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The Man in the Golden Helmet by Rembrandt Harmens Van Rhine

The Man in the Golden Helmet by Rembrandt Harmens Van Rhine

There is nothing to tell about this military man; nevertheless, the picture has always been popular. What partly explains its charm is the contrast of the polished bib of the cuirass, the helmet of the gorgeous work and the darkly melancholic facial expression.

Such a contrast is usual for Rembrandt’s self portraits; perhaps because they began to believe that the artist’s brother is depicted here. In fact, many authorities refused to recognize the authorship of Rembrandt; their doubts were confirmed by surveys under the Rembrandt Research Program, which was funded by the Government of the Netherlands.

The “Old Man in the Helmet” is only one of the “victims” of the Program, who attributed many works to the students and followers of Rembrandt.

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