Rembrandt lighting
English
editEtymology
editNamed in allusion to the artistic style of Rembrandt; attributed to filmmaker Cecil B. DeMille.
Noun
editRembrandt lighting (uncountable)
- A form of lighting used in studio portrait photography and cinematography, characterized by an illuminated triangle (the "Rembrandt patch") under the eye of the subject on the less illuminated side of the face.