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Bust of an Oriental Man

A work made of etching on cream laid paper.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of etching on cream laid paper.

Date:

1627/74

Artist:

Jan Lievens
Dutch, 1607-1674

About this artwork

Jan Lievens shared studio space and artistic inspiration with Rembrandt. This print showcases a favorite theme of both artists, the orientalizing character head or bust. The unidentified sitter wears both a turban and a necklace; the latter seems to bear the insignia of the Order of the Golden Fleece, an exclusive western noble order. Similar articles of clothing recur throughout Rembrandt’s paintings and prints; perhaps this model is simply wearing a borrowed turban, among other communal studio props.

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

Jan Lievens

Title

Bust of an Oriental Man

Place

Holland (Artist's nationality:)

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Artist's working dates 1627–1674

Medium

Etching on cream laid paper

Dimensions

Image/sheet, trimmed within platemark: 27.6 × 22.6 cm (10 7/8 × 8 15/16 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Bernard F. Rogers

Reference Number

1928.597

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