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Portrait of Rembrandt By Norman W. Kingsley, June 1899 Pyrography on wood panel, 17.5 in. wide by 21.5 in. tall (44.5 cm. by 54.5 cm.) After the c.1657 oil painting on walnut by Rembrandt van Rijn (1606–1669) known as his "Small Self-Portrait" done when the artist was about 51 years old in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna Digital image by Paul Stein © 2016

Portrait of Rembrandt, verso, showing the signature (initials) and date in the lower right By Norman W. Kingsley, June 1899 Pyrography on wood panel, 17.5 in. wide by 21.5 in. tall (44.5 cm. by 54.5 cm.) After the c.1657 oil painting on walnut by Rembrandt van Rijn (1606–1669) known as his "Small Self-Portrait" done when the artist was about 51 years old in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna Digital image by Paul Stein © 2016

Small Portrait of Rembrandt, detail of the signature (initials) and date By Norman W. Kingsley, June 1899 Pyrography on wood panel, 17.5 in. wide by 21.5 in. tall (44.5 cm. by 54.5 cm.) After the c.1657 oil painting on walnut by Rembrandt van Rijn (1606–1669) known as his "Small Self-Portrait" done when the artist was about 51 years old in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna Digital image by Paul Stein © 2016

Small Portrait of Rembrandt, partial view, close up By Norman W. Kingsley, June 1899 Pyrography on wood panel, 17.5 in. wide by 21.5 in. tall (44.5 cm. by 54.5 cm.) After the c.1657 oil painting on walnut by Rembrandt van Rijn (1606–1669) known as his "Small Self-Portrait" done when the artist was about 51 years old in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna Digital image by Paul Stein © 2016

American Paul D. Stein in Colorado acquired this panel—the small portrait of Rembrandt (above) by Dr. Norman W. Kingsley (1829–1913)—from the estate of his aunt, who passed away in 2012 just short of her 100th birthday. According to Paul, his aunt loved this work very much and always referred to it as "my Rembrandt." He believes it had been a part of his aunt's art collection since perhaps the early years of her married life in the 1930's in Washington, D.C., or at least by the mid 20th Century. Paul is considering selling the panel or perhaps donating it to a museum.

For a most touching essay about this particular small portrait of Rembrandt and its memorable effect on the author through the years, read James Strecker's How the Arts Live in Us.

Visit the 1909 Norman W. Kingsley Salon here in the E-Museum for the story of this artist's fascinating life and myriad accomplishments. The pyrographic part begins on page 555. Note that the work here, after the painting of Rembrandt's known as "Small Self-Portrait," is shown in that antique article in the lower left corner of page 556.

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If you are interested in acquiring this Kingsley panel, or if you have either any questions or any information regarding the artist or his turn-of-the-century pyrographic portraits, please e-mail Paul Stein and the E-Museum Curator.