Self-Portrait Etching at a Window
Rembrandt van Rijn
Dutch, 1606–1669
Self-Portrait Drawing at a Window, 1648
Etching, drypoint, and burin
The Sylmaris Collection, Gift of George Coe Graves, 1920 (20.46.12)
In this iconic image, Rembrandt presented himself, at the age of forty-two, not as an ideal but in a matter-of-fact way, as an artist at work, interrupted with etching needle or pen in hand. The captivating honesty of his direct gaze draws the viewer into the tranquil and dim space.
Dutch, 1606–1669
Self-Portrait Drawing at a Window, 1648
Etching, drypoint, and burin
The Sylmaris Collection, Gift of George Coe Graves, 1920 (20.46.12)
In this iconic image, Rembrandt presented himself, at the age of forty-two, not as an ideal but in a matter-of-fact way, as an artist at work, interrupted with etching needle or pen in hand. The captivating honesty of his direct gaze draws the viewer into the tranquil and dim space.
Artwork Details
- Title: Self-Portrait Etching at a Window
- Artist: Rembrandt (Rembrandt van Rijn) (Dutch, Leiden 1606–1669 Amsterdam)
- Date: 1648
- Medium: Etching, drypoint, and burin; fourth of nine states
- Dimensions: Plate: 6 1/8 x 5 1/16 in. (15.5 x 12.9 cm)
Sheet: 6 7/16 in. (16.3 cm) - Classification: Prints
- Credit Line: The Sylmaris Collection, Gift of George Coe Graves, 1920
- Object Number: 20.46.12
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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