Self-Portrait

Rembrandt's Self-Portrait presents a close-up head-and-shoulders figure wearing a broad black hat, set against a dark, nearly invisible background. Light from the left reveals warm flesh tones on the cheek and lips and a hint of facial hair, while the right side and hat fall into shadow, creating strong chiaroscuro. The color palette is dominated by earthy browns, yellows, and blacks, with smooth, carefully modeled brushwork that embodies the Baroque naturalism and psychological intensity typical of Rembrandt.