Portrait of an older man

The painting shows an older man in a three-quarter view with a weathered face and white, curly hair, set against a dark, nearly monochrome background. Rembrandt uses a warm earth-toned palette—browns, ochres, and reds—along with strong chiaroscuro and soft, granular brushwork to model the features and give the face a sculptural presence. The composition focuses on the head and upper torso, with minimal detail in the clothing and background, characteristic of his psychological, textured Dutch Baroque portrait style.