Why it matters
Carel Fabritius painted himself shortly after years of working closely with Rembrandt. This 'proto-Romantic' self-portrait has been described as an original, almost nonchalant version of Rembrandt's self-portrait at 34.
Did you know?
- It dates from around 1647–1648.
- Its warm colours differ from the bright light of his later Delft works.
- Until 1985 only three early works by Fabritius were known.
Based on the Dutch Wikipedia article Zelfportret (Carel Fabritius) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
