Self-Portrait
Dou had a lifelong commitment to self-portraiture, often in fanciful or theatrical costume, that he shared with his teacher, Rembrandt. In some cases, Dou adopted the guise of an aristocrat, but here he proudly displays the tools of his trade. Dou’s signature device of placing his image within the frame of a stone alcove would be adopted by other artists.
Artwork Details
- Title: Self-Portrait
- Artist: Gerrit Dou (Dutch, Leiden 1613–1675 Leiden)
- Date: ca. 1665
- Medium: Oil on wood
- Dimensions: 19 1/4 x 15 3/8 in. (48.9 x 39.1 cm)
- Classification: Paintings
- Credit Line: Bequest of Benjamin Altman, 1913
- Object Number: 14.40.607
- Curatorial Department: European Paintings
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