Self-portrait as Zeuxis Laughing

The painting presents a self-portrait in a three-quarter view, the head tilted slightly and the figure lit from one side against a dark, almost black background. The color palette is warm earth tones—ochre, browns, and golds—with strong chiaroscuro and thick, textured brushwork that model the facial planes and the heavy drapery. The style reflects Rembrandt’s high Baroque approach, combining psychological depth with a painterly surface, and the sitter is depicted in the persona of Zeuxis laughing.