Self-Portrait as the Apostle Paul
From the series One hundred masterpieces
Self-portrait as the Apostle Paul oil on canvas, 1661
Rembrandt is 55 years old here. You can clearly see how he modelled the thick paint in the turban. This, as well as his ability to depict people’s inner self, are typical of his late work.
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