Category: Seidlitz’ additions

According to Bartsch and Nowell-Usticke this print is the same as B 184, but they have probably confused it with *A stout man*

This is the last of the etched self-portraits. As he did in several paintings and etchings, Rembrandt depicted himself as an artist. In this case, as an etcher. The plate, resting on a cushion, is well visible.

By far the smallest of all etchings was for a long period not accepted as authentic. The first attribution by Hind was based on an inscription by William Baillie. Hinterding considers it authentic based on the copy listed hereunder.