Self-Portraits

Since the introduction of the mirror in the 15th century, many artists have created independent self-portraitsa portrait that an artist makes using himself or herself as its subject, typically created from a reflection in a mirror. Most painters have painted a self-portrait, and some artists, such as Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, have intensely practiced this form of self-study throughout their careers. There are generally six types of self-portraits: the self-portrait used as a signature, the self-portrait as a projection of ...