Portrait of Agatha Bas

Rembrandt’s Portrait of Agatha Bas presents a three-quarter view of the sitter, her calm, direct gaze modeled with soft, luminous shading against a deep black background. She wears a white lace-edged collar and cuffs over a black velvet gown with gold embroidery, accessorized with a pearl necklace and a jeweled pendant, while holding an ornate gilded fan in her right hand. The composition and handling emphasize Rembrandt’s restrained, intimate chiaroscuro, with warm flesh tones, rich textures in lace and cloth, and a palette of creams, golds, and blacks.