Artist and title

Loretta · January 29th, 2010, 02:25 PM

Who painted a very dark oil of an old man sitting in right profile with a bushy white beard wearing a big round topped hat with a huge round brim. He looks like a rabbi , reading or studying. I've checked all the Rembrandts-no luck. S REYNOLDS reproduced this painting years ago(36x36). The hat, black cloaked shoulders are barely visable. It's his face that is striking! Help, I've been searching for years-no one recognizes this painting. Loretta

Eirene · 08:06 PM

1/Rembrandt - AN OLD MAN WITH A LONG WHITE BEARD, SEATED, WEARING A WIDE CAP, HIS HANDS FOLDED /1654. The Hermitage, St. Petersburg.

2/Rembrandt - A RABBI SEATED, A STICK IN HIS HANDS AND A HIGH FEATHER IN HIS CAP /1645. The Hermitage, St. Petersburg.

I see that you checked Rembrandt, however, this is the closest I can find to your description.
Edit:
3/ - How about this one attributed to a follower of Rembrandt.

You can take a look here for works that were doubted or attributed to followers of Rembrandt. - http://staff.science.uva.nl/~fjseins...1624_1631.html

John · January 30th, 2010, 02:19 AM

Excellent research, Eirene.

Eirene · January 30th, 2010, 07:22 AM

Thanks John. Although I'm not sure that this is what Loretta is looking for, none of these truly fits the description.

Loretta · January 31st, 2010, 07:30 AM

No, it's not any of the above. The hat (could it be Spanish, Cleric or French) seems to be the key. The profile is a true one...only one eye is visible. Loretta

January 29th, 2010, 02:25 PM	#1
Loretta Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New York Posts: 2	Artist and title Who painted a very dark oil of an old man sitting in right profile with a bushy white beard wearing a big round topped hat with a huge round brim. He looks like a rabbi , reading or studying. I've checked all the Rembrandts-no luck. S REYNOLDS reproduced this painting years ago(36x36). The hat, black cloaked shoulders are barely visable. It's his face that is striking! Help, I've been searching for years-no one recognizes this painting. Loretta

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January 30th, 2010, 02:19 AM	#3
John John Malyon, host Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,401	Excellent research, Eirene.

January 30th, 2010, 07:22 AM	#4
Eirene Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 624	Thanks John. Although I'm not sure that this is what Loretta is looking for, none of these truly fits the description.

January 31st, 2010, 07:30 AM	#5
Loretta Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New York Posts: 2	No, it's not any of the above. The hat (could it be Spanish, Cleric or French) seems to be the key. The profile is a true one...only one eye is visible. Loretta