Although this painting is often called a portrait, that is probably untrue. It is more likely to be a head study or 'mug shot', like so many produced by Rembrandt and his studio. It is carried out with considerable speed and shows Backer as a master painter. The fast painting technique is probably characteristic for Backer's work in the period around 1635.
Specifications
| Title | Boy with a beret |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Oil on panel |
| Object type |
Painting
> Painting
> Two-dimensional object
> Art object
|
| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Width 47,4 cm Height 54 cm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Painter:
Jacob Adriaensz. Backer
|
| Accession number | 2483 (OK) |
| Credits | Acquired with the collection of D.G. van Beuningen, 1958 |
| Department | Old Masters |
| Acquisition date | 1958 |
| Creation date | in 1630 - 1640 |
| Collector | Collector / D.G. van Beuningen |
| Material | |
| Object | |
| Geographical origin | Northern Netherlands > The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe |
