The Laughing Man

The Laughing Man is a close‑up portrait of a man laughing, his head tilted slightly and his mouth opened in a broad smile that reveals his teeth, with a thick mustache and beard framing the face. The face is rendered in warm, varied earth tones—ochre, pinks, and browns—built with vigorous, visible brushstrokes that give a tactile, luminous quality, set against a deep, dark background. The composition is tightly cropped at the shoulders, emphasizing the expressive, chiaroscuro-driven treatment characteristic of Rembrandt’s portraiture.