Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669) Dutch, Self Portrait Etching. Signature and date of 1636 in upper left corner. The number 20 written in pencil bottom left. Framed. 

Overall Size: 23 1/4 x 25 1/2 in. 

Sight Size: 4 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. 

Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (1606-1669), born in Leiden, Dutch Republic, became one of the most celebrated painters, printmakers, and draftsmen of the Dutch Golden Age. Trained under history painters like Pieter Lastman, he opened his own studio by 1625, mentoring students who often emulated his style. Moving to Amsterdam in 1631, Rembrandt gained prominence for portraits, self-portraits, biblical and mythological scenes, landscapes, and genre works, frequently using Jewish neighbors as models for Old Testament subjects. Though influenced by Italian and Flemish masters, he never traveled abroad. Early success brought wealth, but personal tragedies like losing his wife, three children, and his partner combined with financial mismanagement, lavish spending on art and rare objects, and economic downturns, left him destitute in later life. Despite these hardships, his etchings and paintings remained widely admired. Rembrandt produced an estimated 300 paintings, 300 etchings, and several hundred drawings, leaving an enduring legacy as one of the greatest Western artists, whose creative and business practices continue to influence the art world.

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