A typical example of the tronie, the new type of painting evolved by Rembrandt and Lievens in their Leiden studio where unidentified models were depicted in exotic garments and given generic titles such as ‘A Turkish Prince’, thus producing a compromise between portraiture and history painting. The tronie became popular with Rembrandt’s clients and was widely imitated by his studio and followers (cf. Flinck P238). The model recurs in Rembrandt’s 'Cupid' of 1634 (private collection) and in four Rembrandtesque tronies (Saint Petersburg, Hermitage; Amsterdam Sale, 21 May 1969; Eindhoven, private collection; and ex-Yussupoff collection), while a comparable costume is found on a different model (Paris, private collection). All these pictures appear to have been painted in Rembrandt’s studio, where Rembrandt signatures were applied by assistants.