''Self-portrait as the Apostle Paul'' ( nl, Zelfportret als de apostel Paulus) is one of over 40 painted
self-portraits by Rembrandt
The dozens of self-portraits by Rembrandt were an important part of his oeuvre. Rembrandt created approaching one hundred self-portraits including over forty paintings, thirty-one etchings and about seven drawings; some remain uncertain as to ...
, painted in 1661 by the Dutch artist
Rembrandt
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (, ; 15 July 1606 – 4 October 1669), usually simply known as Rembrandt, was a Dutch Golden Age painter, printmaker and draughtsman. An innovative and prolific master in three media, he is generally consid ...
. It is now in the
Rijksmuseum
The Rijksmuseum () is the national museum of the Netherlands dedicated to Dutch arts and history and is located in Amsterdam. The museum is located at the Museum Square in the borough of Amsterdam South, close to the Van Gogh Museum, the St ...
in Amsterdam.
See also
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List of paintings by Rembrandt
The following is a list of paintings by Rembrandt that are accepted as autograph by the Rembrandt Research Project. For other catalogues raisonnés of Rembrandt, see the "Rembrandt" navigation box below.
See also
*List of etchings by Rembrandt
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Bibliography
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Christian Tümpel
Christian Tümpel (1937–2009) was a German art historian active in the Netherlands.
Tümpel was born in Bielefeld. He first studied theology and philosophy before continuing his education at Heidelberg in art history and archeology, receiving h ...
: ''Rembrandt''. Rowohlt Taschenbuch Verlag, Reinbek 2006. .
* Michael Kitson: ''Rembrandt''. Phaidon Press Inc., New York City 2007. .
External links
''Self-portrait as the Apostle Paul'', Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn, 1661
1661 paintings
Paintings in the Rijksmuseum
Self-portraits by Rembrandt
Paintings depicting Paul the Apostle
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