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Self-portrait
, 1629
44.4 x 34.2 cm (h x w)
Oil on panel
The one thing Rembrandt loved more than a selfie was contrasting light and darkness. He went for the same effect as Caravaggio, but his lines were a bit softer and more flattering than frightening. It was probably one of those halo lights influencers use.