The Second Oriental Head

Rembrandt van Rijn and Studio of Rembrandt van Rijn after Jan Lievens

National Gallery of Art

The image shows the upper half of a person's body in profile, facing to the left. The person is sitting and their face is visible from the side, revealing strong, etched lines suggesting an elderly visage with pronounced facial features such as a prominent nose and a visible eye. Their hair is covered by a cap with a fur-like texture, layered under a striped turban. The person wears a garment with a thick, dark collar that also seems to be lined with fur or a similarly textured material. There is no visible jewelry or objects held by the person. The background is plain with slight sketch marks adding texture, and there is a signature written in a handwritten style at the top of the image.