Why it matters
A young man in eastern costume rides through a murky landscape. Who he is, and what the painting means, has long been debated, and its attribution to Rembrandt has been contested, though the doubters remain a minority.
Did you know?
- It is usually dated to the 1650s.
- Henry Frick bought it from Count Zdzisław Tarnowski in 1910.
- Parts of the background are sketchy or unfinished.
Based on the Wikipedia article The Polish Rider (CC BY-SA 4.0).
