Self-portrait in a Fur Cap

Rembrandt van Rijn, c. 1629

After Rembrandt painted a highly unusual self-portrait with his face in shadow around 1628 (elsewhere in this gallery), he tried out the same approach in his etchings. This proved to be no easy task. Initially the details in shadow could hardly be recognized. He succeeded only with a renewed attempt in 1633 (middle).

  • Artwork typeprint
  • Object numberRP-P-OB-23
  • Dimensionsheight 62 mm x width 50 mm
  • Physical characteristicsets