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Self-portrait with beret, gold chain, and cross, by Rembrandt, oil, 1641

Self-portrait with beret, gold chain, and cross

Rembrandt

1641

oil

canvas

From the collection of National Gallery of Canada

Dominant colour

Overview

Self-portrait with beret, gold chain, and cross is a 1641 oil by Rembrandt, a Dutch Golden Age work, depicting Beret, held at National Gallery of Canada.

Who painted this?
Rembrandt
When & what style?
1641 · Dutch Golden Age
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Canada

About this work

This painting shows a man in a dark outfit with a large, dark beret. He wears a gold chain with a cross around his neck. The background is dark and blurry. The man's face is the focus of the painting, with a serious expression. The gold chain and cross stand out against the dark clothing. If you want to learn more about the artist behind this painting, look up Rembrandt.

About the artist

Portrait of Rembrandt
Artist

Rembrandt

Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (15 July 1606 – 4 October 1669), known mononymously as Rembrandt, was a Dutch Golden Age painter, printmaker, and draughtsman.

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