Self-Portrait as if Shouting, 1630
Rembrandt van Rijnexpand_more
Etching (second state)expand_more
The William M. Ladd Collection Gift of Herschel V. Jones, 1916expand_more P.1,224b
Not on Viewexpand_more
Before Rembrandt, no artist had painted, drawn, or etched his own likeness so often. He posed intermittently glowering, surprised, pensive, and laughing. He famously inserted his face into his history paintings as well, as one in a crowd. These self-portraits helped the young artist study facial expressions and at the same time discover how he wanted to portray himself. Studies such as this one show an unusual degree of self-awareness on Rembrandt's part-and also the value of using oneself as a cheap, easily accessible model. The unruly hair is seen as reflecting his uncontrolled creative genius.
Details
- Title
- Self-Portrait as if Shouting
- Artist Life
- 1606 - 1669
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- P.1,224b
- Catalogue Raisonne
- Hind 31 iii/iii; B.13; M.7 iii/iii; Holl. 13 iii/iii; B-B 30-N iii/iii
- Curator Approved
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