Caption

Self-portrait in a Cap, Wide-eyed and Open-mouthed, print, monogram and date: 'RHL 1630', printmaker: Rembrandt van Rijn, 1630, paper, etching, height 50 mm x width 45 mm, Person, portrait, self-portrait of artist, A detailed pen-and-ink sketch of a wide-eyed face with curly hair and a startled expression fills the frame, showing dense cross-hatching and fine line work to model the forehead, hair, cheeks, nose, and neck; the eyes are round and prominently outlined, the mouth is slightly open with visible upper and lower lips, and the hair forms loose, springy curls around the head; shading lines vary in direction and density across the face and neck, and faint sketch lines and erased marks are visible on the surrounding paper.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A95_259

License type

Rights managed

Available size

35.1Mb (5.5Mb) / 10.9in x 12.5in / 3264 x 3756 (300dpi)

Keywords

Self-portrait Cap Wide-eyed Open-mouthed print monogram date Rhl 1630 printmaker Rembrandt van Rijn 1630 paper etching height 50 mm x width 45 mm Person portrait self-portrait artist detailed pen- -ink sketch wide-eyed face curly hair startled expression fills frame showing dense cross-hatching fine line work model forehead hair cheeks nose neck eyes round prominently outlined mouth slightly open visible upper lower lips hair forms loose springy curls head shading lines vary direction density across face faint sketch lines erased marks visible surrounding paper