Rembrandt, Self-Portrait

1767

Richard Earlom after Rembrandt van Rijn

Associated Names
Richard Earlom

Artist, British, 1743 - 1822

Rembrandt van Rijn

Artist After, Dutch, 1606 - 1669

The image shows a portrait of a person with the upper half of their body visible, positioned slightly turned to the right and looking directly at the viewer. The person has a furrowed brow, deep-set eyes, a pronounced nose, and a slightly pursed mouth. They have curly white hair extending from a dark hat. The person wears a dark coat lined with fur, revealing fur near their shoulder and arm, over a high-collared shirt. Their arms are crossed in front of them. The background is a uniform dark tone that contrasts with their lighter complexion, highlighting the details of their face and clothing. There is no visible jewelry or objects being held by the person.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    mezzotint

  • Credit Line

    Gift of William and Ruth Benedict

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 51.8 × 36.8 cm (20 3/8 × 14 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1977.68.1

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Smith 1884, no. 34


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1884

  • Smith, John Chaloner. British mezzotinto portraits, being a descriptive catalogue of these engravings from the introduction of the art to the early part of the present century. 4 vols. London: Henry Sotheran and Co., 1884.

Wikidata ID

Q65576443

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