Accession Number
83910
Medium
Black crayon, with stumping, with pen and black ink, on tan laid paper
Dimensions
15.6 × 12.7 cm (6 3/16 × 5 in.)
Classification
crayon
Credit Line
The Leonora Hall Gurley Memorial Collection
Background & Context
Background Story
Rembrandt's Rembrandt with a Plumed Hat is a self-portrait showing the artist wearing a hat with a plume, one of many self-portraits that document his life and artistic development. Rembrandt's self-portraits are the most intimate record of an artist's life in Western art.
Cultural Impact
Rembrandt's self-portraits constitute an unparalleled visual autobiography.
Why It Matters
This self-portrait with a plumed hat documents Rembrandt's appearance and persona.
