Rembrandt van Rijn, Portrait of a Lady with an Ostrich Feather-Fan, 1656/1658, oil on canvas transferred to canvas, Widener Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Portrait of a Lady with an Ostrich Feather-Fan, 1656/1658
Artist: Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669)
Happy Birthday, Rembrandt, born on July 15th
At one time, this haunting portrait was owned by the wealthiest man of the Russian empire, during the reign of the last czar Nicholas II, just before the revolution. His name was Prince Yusupov who was also the assassin of Rasputin, the infamous monk. To learn more about the intriguing history of this painting (and its pendant), click:
https://www.nga.gov/artworks/1207-portrait-lady-ostrich-feather-fan
Rembrandt van Rijn, Portrait of a Gentleman with a Tall Hat, 1656/1658, oil on canvas transferred to canvas, Widener Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
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