Rembrandt van Rijn. "Portrait of an old woman reading" (1650)
by LevT

Comment by Lydia:
I knew this was yours, Lev, having enjoyed all of your series on FB.

It's magnificent!

Congratulations on your BLUE!!

Rembrandt van Rijn. "Portrait of an old woman reading" (1650)
by LevT

Comment by LevT:

Originally posted by posthumous: Originally posted by LevT: Originally posted by posthumous: the light is wrong. Of course not an exact replica, but not too far either in spirit, I thought. Both in Rembrandt's painting and here, her face is lighted by the light reflected off the pages. sorry my comment was so terse. in the painting it seems like there is a light source coming directly at the subject from behind the painter. I noticed it most on the hands but you can also see it under the eyes. In your photo these areas are completely dark.

In the painting the main light source is also up high in front of the woman as it is in mine (look at her nose), so as I said, the light on the rest of the face is mostly from the book. And that's why the area under the book is completely dark. Yes, my light was more directional, that's why there are sharper shadows on hands, and also Rembrandt's model is holding her hands in a slightly different way, more towards the light source, that's an oversight. But on the other hand (no pun intended), at the time I did not overly tried to make it an exact replica.

Message edited by author 2020-10-14 14:03:51.

Rembrandt van Rijn. "Portrait of an old woman reading" (1650)
by LevT

Comment by BaldurT:
Fabulous image, congrats on the Blue!

Rembrandt van Rijn. "Portrait of an old woman reading" (1650)
by LevT

Comment by PennyStreet:
These are all stunning, I don't know how you picked just one! Congrats (and to your mom as well).

Rembrandt van Rijn. "Portrait of an old woman reading" (1650)
by LevT

Comment by pgirish007:
wow, they all are amazing Lev! way to go!

Rembrandt van Rijn. "Portrait of an old woman reading" (1650)
by LevT

Comment by posthumous:

Originally posted by LevT: Originally posted by posthumous: the light is wrong. Of course not an exact replica, but not too far either in spirit, I thought. Both in Rembrandt's painting and here, her face is lighted by the light reflected off the pages.

sorry my comment was so terse. in the painting it seems like there is a light source coming directly at the subject from behind the painter. I noticed it most on the hands but you can also see it under the eyes. In your photo these areas are completely dark.

Rembrandt van Rijn. "Portrait of an old woman reading" (1650)
by LevT

Comment by SandyP:
Wow! I knew you must have had a true museum piece if you didn’t enter your other ribbon winner in this challenge and you certainly did not disappoint. I also think your photos are better than the original paintings! Congratulations!!

Rembrandt van Rijn. "Portrait of an old woman reading" (1650)
by LevT

Comment by primabarbara:
I'm blown away by your work. Not only this entry but all your Rembrandt "paintings"
Huge Congrats on the blue!

Thomas Gainsborough. Lady Sheffield (1786)
by LevT

Comment by primabarbara:
LOL - this is awesome! Sooo creative with collar and bow! A perfect 10

Rembrandt van Rijn. "Portrait of an old woman reading" (1650)
by LevT

Comment by MeMex2:
How great! Congratulations!