Self-Portrait as the Apostle Paul
| Self-portrait as the Apostle Paul | |
|---|---|
| Artist | Rembrandt |
| Year | 1661 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 93.2 cm × 79.1 cm (36.7 in × 31.1 in) |
| Location | Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam |
Self-portrait as the Apostle Paul (Dutch: Zelfportret als de apostel Paulus, also known as Self-portrait as St. Paul), is a 1661 oil on canvas painting by the Dutch artist Rembrandt, one of his over 40 known self-portraits.
The painting is signed and dated "Rembrandt.f./1661" near the sitters left-hand shoulder. Art historians believe that Rembrandt used the wet-on-wet painting technique in creating the painting's visual affects. The portrait is held in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.