Portrait of Nicolaes Ruts

The portrait depicts Nicolaes Ruts in a voluminous fur-trimmed coat and a large white lace collar, with a dark hat and a weathered, contemplative face lit by a strong directional light that reveals the texture of fur and skin. He stands in a three-quarter pose against a muted gray background, his left hand resting on a red chair and his right hand holding a small handwritten note, creating a subtle diagonal line in the composition. The painting uses Rembrandt’s characteristic chiaroscuro and a warm, earthy palette of browns, blacks, and flesh tones to emphasize texture and psychological presence.