Antique 18th Century Oil on Canvas A Polish Russian Nobleman Portrait after Rembrandt van Rijn 1637 Decorative Arts each arm is carved as

each arm is carved as a dragon with dragon's head terminals

the bowl having a raised circular foot

blue interlaced L's with an "A" to the center

The globular bases having three oval finely hand-painted floral panels with gilded foliate surrounds

the rear is painted with gilt birds & floral decoration

Antique 18th Century Oil on Canvas A Polish Russian Nobleman Portrait after Rembrandt van Rijn 1637 Decorative Arts each arm is carved asAntique oil on canvas of a Russian or Polish nobleman, painted by Rembrandt van Rijn in 1637. There is much controversy about this painting, currently housed in the National Gallery of Art in Washington D. C. and has previously been owned by such luminaries as Catherine the Great and Andrew Mellon. It has been referred to as both a Polish and Russian nobleman, the sitter wears a Russian sable hat and is wearing a large pearl earring and gold chain of