🎂 Happy Birthday, #Rembrandt! 💐
July 15 marks the birthday of Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606–1669), one of the greatest Dutch artists of the seventeenth century.
In "Self-Portrait in Soft Hat and Embroidered Cloak," he presents himself as a young nobleman, dressed in a wide-brimmed hat, a fur cloak, and fine lace 🎩✨
The composition and costume may have been inspired by a self-portrait by Peter Paul Rubens, one of the most celebrated artists in Europe at the time.
Rembrandt worked through 15 states, carefully developing the image.
📌Now on view in "Rembrandt the Etcher: His Challenges and His Impact."
🖼 Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn, "Self-Portrait in Soft Hat and Embroidered Cloak," 1631, etching, 14.8 x 13.5 cm (image)
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✒ Rembrandt the Etcher: His Challenges and His Impact
📅 Until 23 September 2026
📍 Special Exhibition Wing
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