Self Portrait

The image depicts Rembrandt's self-portrait as an older man, shown from the torso up in a three-quarter view, facing the viewer. A broad dark hat sits on his head and a brown cloak drapes over his shoulders; the palette relies on warm earth tones with the face illuminated by light from the left against a dark background. The composition uses strong chiaroscuro to model the features and folds of fabric, and the brushwork is loose and painterly, giving a textured surface typical of Rembrandt's mature style.