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''Portrait of a Young Man with a Gold Chain'' is an oil painting usually attributed to the Dutch painter Rembrandt. Signed and dated 1635, it was traditionally regarded as a self-portrait (under the title Self-Portrait with Beard Rising or Self-Portrait with a Gold Chain), although contemporary criticism tends to challenge this hypothesis. The accreditation of this work to Rembrandt is old and supported by various documents and graphic records dating back to the seventeenth century. However, a report by the Rembrandt Research Project in 1989 assigned it to the "circle" of the Dutch master. This new assignment was controversial: the opinion was challenged by Pietro Maria Bardi and Luiz Marques, among other experts, who credit the authorship of the painting to Rembrandt. The work is currently preserved at the São Paulo Museum of Art. == The painting == The young man with the golden chain stares directly towards the viewer, suggesting a certain reserve and a distant melancholy by his facial expression. The character is a careful hard worker, standing out against the neutral background, with variations of lighting on the same shade of the single colour. Around his neck, there is a golden chain the shape of a V which then hangs down his chest. The sitter has accessories, a back cap and a heavy woven shawl. The format of the work is unusual. The existence of copies suggests the portrait was originally a rectangular shape and had slightly larger dimensions. Furthermore, the work currently is in a poor condition with some original pictorial material overlapping in certain places. On his right shoulder, readable only under infrared light, is the signature “''Rembrandt''”. The accreditation of the portrait to Rembrandt is long- established, and is supported by the existence of a considerable number of copies and reproductions. Since at least the 18th century, historiography considered it a Rembrandt and, not infrequently, the work is referred to as one of his masterpieces. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Portrait of a Young Man with a Golden Chain」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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