Parable of moneys -first image
This is a small painting by Rembrandt of the early years. Dated and signed by this famous Dutch artist for the year one thousand six hundred twenty-seventh. At this time, it is a work in galleries in Berlin. The picture represents an old man who carefully watches the gold coin in the light of candle. The figure of an old man emerges from the darkness, a strong warm light, the rest of the room for an old dark. You can request that this old man is a scholar or as an officer in around him scattered books and papers are held by the old man lit by candlelight. Chiaroscuro is very sharp. On the table in the place between the books and papers are other gold coins. The colors are subdued in warm brown (mixed with Yellow, black or white) such as and others. Same light source, or candle flame is not visible to picture, since the artist put it there with your hands man. For at this inter-hand, and light on other objects. This is one of the best works of a young painter.