Rembrandt with Plumed Cap and Lowered Sabre, 1634, Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn, Dutch, 1606–1669, 5 1/8 x 4 1/4 in. (13 x 10.8 cm) (plate, oval), Etching and engraving, The Netherlands, 17th century, Several things could have inspired Rembrandt's vast program of self-portraiture. There was the urge for self-promotion, the need to satisfy collectors who wanted images of the famous artist, and the interest in self-discovery-the seventeenth-century Dutch idea that one could shape one's character by trying on different 'selves.' To help him act out his various roles, Rembrandt kept a supply of old-fashioned weapons and costumes for props. The 'saber' mentioned in the title existed until he trimmed the knee-length figure down to a small oval. Rembrandt used his own image as the basis for this print but added a wart to his face.
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