Marten Soolmans c. 1634
rembrandtvanrijn
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Rembrandt van Rijn's "Marten Soolmans" is a 17th-century portrait painting, a celebrated example of Dutch Golden Age portraiture. The artwork showcases a young man, likely Marten Soolmans, in a full-length portrait. He is depicted in a dark, striped suit with a broad, feathered hat and a striking lace collar. His elegant attire and the refined details of his appearance highlight his social standing. The painting exhibits Rembrandt's mastery of light and shadow, which imbues the composition with depth and realism. This signature technique, known as chiaroscuro, creates a dramatic effect and highlights the subject's features.
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Marten and Oopjen are the only couple Rembrandt painted lifesize, standing and full-length. Marten was the son of a wealthy Flemish immigrant who owned a successful sugar refinery in Amsterdam. Attired in a sumptuous costume with expensive lace and enormous rosettes on his shoes, he poses self-assuredly for Rembrandt. They probably knew one another from Leiden, where Marten had studied law.
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