He did not DRAW it, he PAINTED it. Self portraits are good practice.
He had the talent and the urge. This goes for all artists.
However Rembrandt felt called to painting, because of an inspiration by the renaissance artists, Michelangelo, and Da Vinci.
He was paid by wealthy people to paint their portraits.
Rembrant drew 90 self portraits.
http://www.rembrandtpainting.net/rembrandt_self_portraits.htm
what was Rembrandt's motivation to paint.
Jan Lievens did and Govert Flinck did. But most of all Rembrandt himself did.
The cross light Rembrandt effect is still one of the most appealing ways in which to shoot a portrait.
In Rembrandt's "Head of St. Matthew," he used oil pastel to draw on board.
If you mean the one in London (National Gallery) it is 102x80 cm.
To draw attention to and reveal the subject's personality.
Jan Lievens did and Govert Flinck did. But most of all Rembrandt himself did.
Rembrandt was able to reveal the character of his portrait subjects by using classical arts and chiaroscuro.
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The cross light Rembrandt effect is still one of the most appealing ways in which to shoot a portrait.
Self-portrait of the young Rembrandt
Govert Flinck , Ferdinand Bol.
Rembrandt and van Gogh.
The cast of Rembrandt - 1976 includes: Rembrandt van Rijn Rembrandt van Rijn as Himself - Subject
Oil paint on canvas.
Oil paint on canvas.
There are many pieces titled "portrait of a young woman" but the most famous ones are by Rembrandt van Rijn and also Sandro Botticelli
In Rembrandt's "Head of St. Matthew," he used oil pastel to draw on board.