Self-portrait
c. 1628
Medium
oil on panel
Dimensions
29.3; 5.9; 18.7; 22.6; 33.2
About this artwork
lijst: hoogte 33,2 cm x breedte 29,3 cm x diepte 5,9 cm
Art Historical Context
This intimate *Self-Portrait* by Rembrandt van Rijn painted around 1628 when the artist was just 22 captures the youthful energy of his early career in Leiden. Rendered in oil on a small oak panel (22.6 x 18.7 cm), it exemplifies Rembrandt's burgeoning mastery of Baroque portraiture, where dramatic contrasts of light and shadow—known as chiaroscuro—bring the face to life. Housed in the Rijksmuseum, it sits within an ornate frame (33. x 29.3 x 5.9 cm), enhancing its jewel-like presence. One of over 80 self-portraits Rembrandt created across his lifetime, this work marks an early experiment in ...
About the Artist
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...