Self-Portrait
Medium
Pen and brown ink, brush and brown and gray ink, brown and gray washes.
Dimensions
5 3/8 x 4 1/2 in. (13.6 x 11.4 cm)
Classification
Drawings
Department
Robert Lehman Collection
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
Accession Number
1975.1.800
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About this artwork
Self-Portrait by Rembrandt (Rembrandt van Rijn), 1635–40. Created in Pen and brown ink, brush and brown and gray ink, brown and gray washes., this work exemplifies the artistic practices and cultural values of its period. The piece reflects the technical skills and aesthetic sensibilities characteristic of its historical and cultural context. As part of the Robert Lehman Collection collection, it contributes to our understanding of artistic development and cultural expression. The work serves as...
About the Artist
Rembrandt (Rembrandt van Rijn) · 1606–1669
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (1606–1669) stands as one of the greatest visual artists in the history of Western art and the most important Dutch painter of the 17th century. Born in Leiden to a prosperous miller's family, Rembrandt transformed painting through his revolutionary use of light and shadow, his psychological depth in portraiture, and his elevation of etching to a fine art. His approx...