Self-Portrait in a Flat Cap and Embroidered Dress
1642-1643
Lit 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.
Etching
3 11/16 x 2 7/16 in. (9.3 x 6.2 cm)
Norman and Amelia Davis Collection
64.195
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