Rembrandt (1606–69) was a Dutch painter and etcher generally considered one of the greatest in European art history. The artist attained fame as a
portrait painter, although he later painted numerous
Bible scenes. In this 1659
self-portrait, known as
Self-Portrait with Beret and Turned-Up Collar, he depicts himself in a way which shows "the stresses and strains of a life compounded of creative triumphs and personal and financial reverses".
Painting: Rembrandt