Artist: Rembrandt Harmenszoon Van Rijn
Date: 1658
Museum: The Frick Collection (New York, United States)
Technique: Oil On Canvas
Of the many self-portraits Rembrandt painted over a lifetime, this is perhaps the greatest, not only for its poignant revelations of the self, but for his sure handling of paint. The initial effect on viewers is daunting, as though they are confronting an ill-tempered monarch. The strange costume he wears is timeless. In place of a crown, he wears a large velvet artist
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