Self-Portrait in a Flat Cap and Embroidered Dress

1642-1643

Dutch, 1606-1669

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

Not currently on view

Resources

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)

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