Self-Portrait in a Flat Cap and Embroidered Dress

Date1642-1643

Maker Rembrandt van Rijn Dutch, 1606-1669

Label TextLit sharply from the right, Rembrandt squints into the mirror as he scrutinizes his features. As in several other prints from the 1630s, Rembrandt wears a hat that casts a shadow over his features and lets him explore the play of light and shadow across his face.

Object number64.195

Provenance[Alan G. Thomas Bookseller, Bournemouth, England]; purchased from dealer by Norman Davis, Seattle, June 1962; gift from Mr. and Mrs. Davis to Seattle Art Museum, January 1, 1964

Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, "Rembrandt Prints From The Seattle Art Museum's Permanent Collection", June 3 - July 25, 1993, 6/3 - 7/25/93 in conjunction with Dutch and Flemish Paintings: The Harold Samuel Collection. (6/3/1993 - 7/25/1993)

Credit LineNorman and Amelia Davis Collection

Dimensions3 11/16 x 2 7/16 in. (9.3 x 6.2 cm)

MediumEtching