In this 1659 self-portrait, 53-year-old Rembrandt van Rijn’s deep-set eyes bore into the viewer’s. His pose is modelled on Raphael’s famous portrait of Balthasar Castiglione, which Rembrandt saw at an auction in 1639.

Of the approximately forty painted self-portraits by Rembrandt known today, the three-quarter-length standing self-portrait in Vienna, dating from eight years earlier, could be considered the first in which he presents himself in work clothes and, at the same time, with a forthright and confident expression that evokes no other role than that ...

Rembrandt created approaching one hundred self-portraits including over forty paintings, thirty-one etchings and about seven drawings; some remain uncertain as to the identity of either the subject (mostly etchings) or the artist (mostly paintings), or the definition of a portrait. [1]

2022年1月12日 · Rembrandt’s self-portraits were a significant component of his output. These paintings by Rembrandt numbered around one hundred self-portraits. But why did Rembrandt make so many self-portraits, and which are the most noted works?

This self-portrait is an 'unsolved' picture. It shows a princely figure; the sturdy body is wrapped in a yellow-gold garment that looks as if it has been made for a grand occasion, with a loosely wound red sash with a finely worked tassel, a gold-embroidered collar, …

Rembrandt van Rijn, Self-Portrait, 1659, oil on canvas, 84.5 x 66 cm (National Gallery of Art) With honesty and directness, Rembrandt paints a “selfie.” His marked face captures aging—and the …

2025年1月15日 · Here we present 6 magnificent examples of Rembrandt’s self-portraits that show all the good and bad things that happened to him in his life. 1. Early Self-Portrait, c. 1628. Rembrandt van Rijn, Self-Portrait, c. 1628, Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands. Here, Rembrandt is 22 years old and this painting seems to be his first known self-portrait.

Rembrandt painted, drew, and etched so many self-portraits in his lifetime that changes in his appearance invite us to gauge his moods by comparing one image to another.

Rembrandt van Rijn (1606–1669), oil on panel, c. 1628. Even as an inexperienced young artist, Rembrandt did not shy away from experimenting. Here the light glances along his right cheek, while the rest of his face is veiled in shadow. It takes a while to realize that the artist is gazing intently out at us.

Rembrandt painted, drew, and etched so many self-portraits in his lifetime that changes in his appearance invite us to gauge his moods by comparing one image to another. Such a biographical reading is encouraged by the way in which the artist confronts the viewer directly.