
Reproduction Oil Painting After Rembrandt's 'The Man with the Golden Helmet'
This item is a large-format reproduction oil painting of the famous work 'The Man with the Golden Helmet,' traditionally attributed to the circle of Rembrandt van Rijn. The piece depicts a weathered older man in profile wearing a highly decorative, embossed golden helmet with white plumage. The style utilizes dramatic chiaroscuro, with deep, dark backgrounds contrasted by the bright, impasto-heavy reflections on the metallic surfaces. The painting is housed in an ornate, Victorian-style swept gilt frame featuring scrollwork, acanthus leaves, and floral cartouches at the corners and mid-points. The frame appears to be made of wood and gesso with a gold-toned finish. Regarding condition, there is significant visible damage to the frame's right side (as oriented), where large sections of the gesso and gilt molding have chipped away, revealing the white substrate underneath. The canvas surface shows some light surface grime and potential scuffing consistent with age and storage. The painting lacks the fine transparency of 17th-century glazes, suggesting it is a 20th-century decorative copy. No signature is visible on the front, though professional examination of the reverse would be required to identify the specific copyist or workshop.
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Estimated Value
$400.00 - $600.00
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Category
Fine Art - Painting
Appraised On
February 2, 2026
Estimated Value
$400.00 - $600.00
Item Description
This item is a large-format reproduction oil painting of the famous work 'The Man with the Golden Helmet,' traditionally attributed to the circle of Rembrandt van Rijn. The piece depicts a weathered older man in profile wearing a highly decorative, embossed golden helmet with white plumage. The style utilizes dramatic chiaroscuro, with deep, dark backgrounds contrasted by the bright, impasto-heavy reflections on the metallic surfaces. The painting is housed in an ornate, Victorian-style swept gilt frame featuring scrollwork, acanthus leaves, and floral cartouches at the corners and mid-points. The frame appears to be made of wood and gesso with a gold-toned finish. Regarding condition, there is significant visible damage to the frame's right side (as oriented), where large sections of the gesso and gilt molding have chipped away, revealing the white substrate underneath. The canvas surface shows some light surface grime and potential scuffing consistent with age and storage. The painting lacks the fine transparency of 17th-century glazes, suggesting it is a 20th-century decorative copy. No signature is visible on the front, though professional examination of the reverse would be required to identify the specific copyist or workshop.
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