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Self Portrait in a Flat Cap and Embroidered Dress
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Rembrandt van Rijn portrays himself wearing an elaborate embroidered dress and flat cap, experimenting with costume and identity in his ongoing self-examination. The rich textures of the clothing contrast with the artist's direct, unidealized gaze with psychological intensity.
This self-portrait belongs to the Art Institute of Chicago, which holds multiple Rembrandt works spanning his career.
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About Self Portrait in a Flat Cap and Embroidered Dress
Rembrandt often dressed in historical or exotic costumes for his self-portraits, exploring different personas and practicing the rendering of luxurious fabrics. These costumes allowed him to experiment with identity and theatrical self-presentation.
It hangs at the Art Institute of Chicago in Illinois. The museum's European painting collection includes significant Dutch Golden Age works, with several important Rembrandt paintings and prints.
Rembrandt made approximately 40 painted self-portraits, 31 etchings, and seven drawings of himself over his lifetime. This unprecedented self-documentation traced his aging, changing fortune, and artistic evolution across five decades.
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