Self-Portrait as The Apostle Paul By Rembrandt Van Rijn
Art
Todays item is being presented with the Rijksmuseum collection. This amazing museum wouldn't be itself without one of the brightest stars of the Dutch Golden Age: Rembrandt van Rijn. Famous for his self-portraits, here he depicted himself as a 55-year-old (and he still looks at himself candidly), assuming the guise of the Apostle Paul from the Bible. The sword protruding from his cloak and the manuscript in his hands are the apostles customary attributes. By using his own face, Rembrandt encouraged the viewer to engage personally with the saint. P.S. You must see more famous Rembrandt selfies; there's plenty of them when you make a request. Thank You.
