Self Portrait as the Apostle Paul — Rembrandt van Rijn

Rembrandt van Rijn. Painted 1661.

Rembrandt is 55 years old in this self-portrait, and he still looks at himself candidly. Here he assumes the guise of a personage from the Bible, the Apostle Paul. The sword protruding from his cloak and the manuscript in his hands are the apostle’s customary attributes. By using his own face, Rembrandt encouraged the viewer to engage personally with the saint.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Currently on display in Main building, Gallery of Honour.

oil paint (paint), canvas · Original size: 77 × 91 cm · De Bruijn-van der Leeuw Bequest, Muri, Switzerland

Print: 77 × 91 cm, printed on Hahnemühle FineArt archival cotton paper. Museum-grade reproduction quality, true to the colours and detail of the original work.

Frame (optional): a custom-made wooden frame in a matte black finish, cut to the exact dimensions of this print, with an off-white passe-partout mat and protective glazing. Ready to hang.

Source: https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/200107952. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.