Artist: Rembrandt van Rijn Dutch, 1606-1669. In his 1636 etching, Self-Portrait with Saskia, both he and his wife are shown wearing historical clothing. Public Domain. Donate or volunteer today! Share this image on social platforms. Images of African Kingship, Real and Imagined, Introduction to gender in renaissance Italy, Sex, Power, and Violence in the Renaissance Nude, Confronting power and violence in the renaissance nude, The conservator’s eye: Taddeo Gaddi, Saint Julian, Florence in the Late Gothic period, an introduction, The Arena Chapel (and Giotto’s frescos) in virtual reality, Giotto, Arena (Scrovegni) Chapel (part 1 of 4), Giotto, Arena (Scrovegni) Chapel (part 2 of 4), Giotto, Arena (Scrovegni) Chapel (part 3 of 4), Giotto, Arena (Scrovegni) Chapel (part 4 of 4), A rare embroidery made for an altar at Santa Maria Novella, Andrea Pisano, Reliefs for the Florence Campanile, Siena in the Late Gothic, an introduction. Velázquez, Las Meninas. Dutch BaroqueSelf-Portrait with Saskia. Mark this image as a favourite. Rembrandt and Saskia appear to reflect on the destiny of a family struggling to establish itself: the couple's first three childrens (one … The Metropolitan Museum of Art New York City, United States. Self-Portrait with Saskia. Rembrandt, Self-Portrait with Saskia. ‘Self-Portrait with Saskia in the Parable of the Prodigal Son’ was created in c.1635 by Rembrandt in Baroque style. We believe that the brilliant histories of art belong to everyone, no matter their background. Open Access. Rembrandt, Girl at a Window. Rembrandt’s Self-Portrait with Saskia (c.1635) This painting of Rembrandt with his wife Saskia was long understood as an image of the two Rembrandts, he then wealthy and successful, "living it up". Self-portrait with Saskia, Rembrandt van Rijn, 1636 etching, h 105mm × w 95mm More details Rembrandt, Aristotle with a Bust of Homer. Rembrandt van Rijn ( Dutch, 1606 - 1669 ) DATE: 1636 MATERIAL AND TECHNIQUE: Etching CLASSIFICATION: Prints DIMENSIONS: Overall: 4 1/8 x 3 11/16 in. Self-Portrait with Saskia, Rembrandt van Rijn. Help Smarthistory continue to make a difference, Help make art history relevant and engaging, Expanding the Renaissance: a new Smarthistory initiative. Geometry and motion in Borromini's San Carlo. Why commission artwork during the renaissance? Self-portrait with Saskia - 1635 Gemaldegalerie Alte Meister - Dresden I find this a delightful painting. Self-Portrait with Saskia, Rembrandt van Rijn c. 1636 C.E. Rembrandt van Rijn. by Copperfield Posted on November 23, 2019. Physical Description: Etching depicting a man wearing a hat with a feather facing the viewer, sitting to the right of a table either drawing or writing. Self-Portrait with Saskia Origin Holland Date Made 1636 Medium Etching on ivory laid paper Dimensions 104 × 92 mm (image); 106 × 96 mm (sheet, cut within platemark) Credit Line The Art Institute of Chicago Reference Number 1936.136 Both figures are dressed in old-fashioned costumes, Rembrandt a swashbuckler with sword and plumed hat, Saskia resembling a lady of loose morals. Self-Portrait with Saskia MAKER: Artist. Self-Portrait with Saskia, Rembrandt van Rijn (Netherlands, Leiden, 1606-1669), Holland, 1636 (later printing), Prints, Etching, New Hollstein 158, state iii/iv (Basan impression). Etching. This etching is a true self-portrait; it is not the sort of egalitarian double portrait of a man and his wife that Rembrandt and his colleagues were often commissioned to paint. Self-Portrait with two circles. Rembrandt, Aristotle with a Bust of Homer. Rembrandt portrays himself here with his first wife, Saskia van Uylenburgh (1612–1642). Château de Versailles. Self-Portrait with Saskia Rembrandt 1636. Google Arts & Culture features content from over 2000 leading museums and archives who have partnered with the Google Cultural Institute to bring the world's treasures online. AP Art History Snapshot Image #: 87 Title/Designation: Self-Portrait with Saskia Content Area: Early Rembrandt, Self-Portrait with Saskia. Rembrandt’s Self-Portrait with Saskia (c.1635) Simon Abrahams. Early Europe and Colonial Americas: 200-1750 C.E. The original and modernistic concept of this self-portrait together with Saskia, is of an extraordinary, innovative character. This is the currently selected item. Find more prominent pieces of self-portrait at Wikiart.org – best visual art database. Johannes Vermeer, Woman Holding a Balance. 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Learn more about this artwork. About this artwork. Download this artwork (provided by The Metropolitan Museum of Art). Do you speak Renaissance? Find more prominent pieces of self-portrait at Wikiart.org – best visual art database. If you're seeing this message, it means we're having trouble loading external resources on our website. The old master studies the canvas for a long moment, then reaches out with shaking hands. Image: 87AP Art History Students: Milad, Mike, & KellerTeacher: Pamela Rizzi AP® is a registered trademark of the College Board, which has not reviewed this resource. Protestant Reformation and Catholic Counter-Reformation. B19, Self-portrait with Saskia, etching, 1636, one of the "official" etched self-portraits. A woman sits behind, turned slightly to the left, facing the viewer. In his 1636 etching, Self-Portrait with Saskia, both he and his wife are shown wearing historical clothing. Rembrandt, Self-Portrait with Saskia. The Prodigal Son in the Tavern (Self Portrait with Saskia on her Lap) is one of artworks by Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn. Self-Portrait with Saskia Date: 1636. Bernini, Ecstasy of Saint Teresa. form: Rembrandt used a copper plate, eroded by acid, to create this work; He holds Saskia on his knee and raises a glass to us. Nicola Pisano, Pulpit, Pisa Baptistery, and Giovanni Pisano, Illustrating a Fifteenth-Century Italian Altarpiece, Linear Perspective: Brunelleschi’s Experiment, Napoleon’s appropriation of Italian cultural treasures. The Prodigal Son in the Brothel or The Prodigal Son in the Tavern or Rembrandt and Saskia in the parable of the prodigal son (German: Rembrandt und Saskia im Gleichnis vom verlorenen Sohn) is a painting by the Dutch master Rembrandt.It is housed in the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister of Dresden, Germany.It is signed "REMBRANDT F.". About this artwork Status Currently Off View Department Prints and Drawings Artist Rembrandt van Rijn Title Self-Portrait with Saskia Origin Holland Date Made 1636 Medium Etching on buff laid paper Dimensions Over the centuries, it has proved itself to be of a timeless quality, and no doubt, it still serves as a great example to modern photography. Cite this page as: Dr. Wendy Schaller, "Rembrandt, Young British Artists and art as commodity, Pictures Generation and postmodern photography, Featured | Art that brings U.S. history to life, At-Risk Cultural Heritage Education Series. It’s a portrayal of an utter happiness; it cheerfully expresses Rembrandt van Rijn 's joy in his marriage. Download a larger version of this image. If you're behind a web filter, please make sure that the domains *.kastatic.org and *.kasandbox.org are unblocked. Rembrandt, Bathsheba at her Bath. 1636 ce. Self-Portrait with Saskia 1636 Rembrandt (Rembrandt van Rijn) Dutch. 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Not on view Read More. Carlo Crivelli, Renaissance Watercolours: materials and techniques. Self-Portrait with Disheveled hair c. 1628. ‘Self-portrait with Saskia’ was created in 1636 by Rembrandt in Baroque style. Details. Khan Academy is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. From Forum Auctions, Rembrandt van Rijn, Self Portrait with Saskia (1636), Etching, 10.6 × 9.3 cm Your institution or library may have a subscription to the site. View Test Prep - Self-Portrait with Saskia from ART 100 at University High School, Tucson. At Smarthistory, the Center for Public Art History, we believe art has the power to transform lives and to build understanding across cultures. The seventeenth-century Dutch artist Rembrandt van Rijn certainly did. Rembrandt wears a fanciful 16th-century style plumed beret tilted at a jaunty angle and a fur-trimmed overcoat, while Saskia wears an old-fashioned veil. Rembrandt’s Self-Portrait as a Young Man, also known as Self-Portrait with Dishevelled Hair, c1628, left, and Half-length Figure of Saskia in a Red Hat, 1642, right. Rembrandt’s wife, Saskia van Uylenburgh, was one of his favourite models. Rembrandt wears a fanciful 16th-century style plumed beret tilted at a jaunty angle and a fur-trimmed overcoat, while Saskia wears an … Both are attired in 16th-century costume—Saskia with a veil, and Rembrandt with a feathered beret. To log in and use all the features of Khan Academy, please enable JavaScript in your browser. Rachel Ruysch, Fruit and Insects. Note: This electronic record was created from historic documentation that does not necessarily reflect the Yale University Art Gallery’s complete or current knowledge about the object. Rembrandt, Self-portrait with Saskia: the pigment analysis reveals ingenious painting technique and masterful handling of the medium. Artwork analysis, large resolution images, user … Rembrandt, Self-Portrait. 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