Why it matters
Rembrandt portrays himself as the apostle Paul, with a turban, a manuscript in his hand and a sword under his arm. Rapid strokes in the turban contrast with thick paint on his lit, wrinkled forehead.
Did you know?
- It is signed and dated 1661.
- It is one of more than 40 painted self-portraits by Rembrandt.
- It featured in the BBC series 100 Great Paintings.
Based on the Wikipedia article Self-Portrait as the Apostle Paul (CC BY-SA 4.0).
