The master of self portraits was a well know portrait artist and often look at himself for inspiration. Rembrandt has over 60 self portraits. Sometimes more than one a year trying to sell himself as a portrait painter.
Scholar at his Study, Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn, 1634, From the collection of: National Gallery Prague
Not a self portrait, this painting illustrates the physical and emotional distance we have with a typical portrait subject that would have paid Rembrandt. In contrast to the previous painting.
Self-Portrait, Rembrandt van Rijn, 1659, From the collection of: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC
The real attention to detail shows how vulnerable the artist was at this time in his life. We are closer to him, we see the colors in his face. It was a tough time for the artist.
Self Portrait, Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn, Around 1628 - Around 1629, From the collection of: Rijksmuseum
Self-Portrait, Aged 23, Rembrandt van Rijn, 1629, From the collection of: Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Selfportrait, Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn, 1630, From the collection of: Nationalmuseum Sweden
Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, Rembrandt van Rijn, 1630/1631, From the collection of: Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool
Self-Portrait, Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn, 1633, From the collection of: Kunstpalast
Self-Portrait with Velvet Beret, Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, 1634, From the collection of: Gemäldegalerie, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Rembrandt and Saskia in the Scene of the Prodigal Son, Rembrandt, ca. 1635, From the collection of: Old Masters Picture Gallery, Dresden State Art Museums
Rembrandt and His Wife Saskia, Rembrandt van Rijn, 1636, From the collection of: The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Self-Portrait Leaning on a Stone Sill, Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn, 1639, From the collection of: National Gallery Prague
Self-portrait wearing a Hat and two Chains, Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn, Around 1642 - 1643, From the collection of: Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza
Large Self-Portrait, Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, 1652, From the collection of: Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien
Self-Portrait, Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn, 1658, From the collection of: The Frick Collection
Self Portrait as the Apostle Paul, Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn, 1661, From the collection of: Rijksmuseum
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Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien
Old Masters Picture Gallery, Dresden State Art Museums
Rijksmuseum
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Kunstpalast
The Frick Collection
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
National Gallery Prague
Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza
National Gallery of Art, Washington DC
Nationalmuseum Sweden
Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool
Gemäldegalerie, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin