Artwork
Self-portrait
Self-portrait is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Rembrandt. It dates from 1669 and is held in the collection of the Gallery Prince Willem V.
About this work
Overview
Rembrandt van Rijn's 1669 oil painting is a self-portrait created during the Dutch Golden Age. It is now part of the Mauritshuis collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts an older man, believed to be the artist, with a serious expression and detailed facial features. He wears a brown hat, dark jacket, red shirt, and white collar, set against a dark brown background.
Technique & Style
The work showcases Rembrandt's skill in capturing human emotion, with visible brushstrokes giving the painting a textured appearance. The use of chiaroscuro, a technique contrasting light and dark, is evident in the detailed rendering of the subject's face.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (15 July 1606 – 4 October 1669), known mononymously as Rembrandt, was a Dutch Golden Age painter, printmaker, and draughtsman.
