As part of record keeping
Rembrandt painted portraits, van Gogh painted over sixty self portraits.
No, it was not.
She painted many landscapes. Practically no portraits.
Hans Holbein the younger traveled around painting portraits.
If you mean Rembrandt, he painted or drew about 30 self-portraits.
They had their portraits painted.
Rembrant
Holbein
He painted landscapes, portraits and still life.
Rembrandt painted three or four self portraits in 1669..
Yes, he painted quite a few self portraits and drew some.
Yes, he drew and painted self-portraits.