European Painting before 1900, Johnson Collection Head of Christ Made in Netherlands, Europec. 1648-56 Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn, Dutch (active Leiden and Amsterdam), 1606 - 1669 Oil on oak panel, laid into larger oak panel * Gallery 262, European Art 1500-1850, second floor Cat. 480 John G. Johnson Collection, 1917 |
LabelThis face of Christ relates very closely to depictions found in two prints by Rembrandt that portray Christ preaching to an attentive audience. A 1656 inventory lists a picture hanging in Rembrandt's studio as "a head of Christ, done from life," perhaps evidence that Rembrandt used his neighbors in the Jewish Quarter of Amsterdam as models. This painting is likely the one that was kept by Rembrandt's family.Social Tags [?]1656 rembrandt portray of christ [x] gallery 262 [x] jesus [x] portrait [x] [Add Your Own Tags]* Works in the collection are moved off view for many different reasons. Although gallery locations on the website are updated regularly, there is no guarantee that this object will be on display on the day of your visit. |
