Portrait of Jacob de Gheyn III

Portrait of Jacob de Gheyn III shows him in a three-quarter view, his head slightly turned toward the viewer with a gentle, attentive expression. He is clothed in a stark white, pleated ruff and a dark cloak that dominates the lower half of the composition, set against a smooth, neutral gray background. The painting demonstrates Rembrandt's masterful use of light and shadow, warm, lifelike flesh tones, and restrained brushwork that create an intimate, luminous presence characteristic of Dutch Baroque portraiture.