Self-portrait as the Apostle Paul

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Rembrandt is 55 years old in this self-portrait, and he still looks at himself candidly. Here he assumes the guise of a personage from the Bible, the Apostle Paul. The sword protru ding from his cloak and the manuscript in his hands are the apostle¡¯s customary attributes. By using his own face, Rembrandt encouraged the viewer to engage personally with the saint. Title Self-portrait as the Apostle Paul Creator Rijn, Rembrandt van Date Created 1661 Physical Dimensions doek Subject Keywords Rijn, Rembrandt van Rights http //creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ Show more