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Self-portrait in a Heavy Fur Cap
Rembrandt van Rijn (mentioned on object), 1631
Rembrandt was fascinated by the effects of light. This is also clear in his etchings, for instance in these diminutive self-portraits in which his face is mostly half cast in shadow. In the version with a fur cap, we can see that this head covering was added only at a later stage. He began the etching with a bare head: his hair is still visible through the cap.
- Artwork typeprint
- Object numberRP-P-OB-30
- Dimensionsheight 63 mm x width 57 mm
- Physical characteristicsets