Self-portrait as Zeuxis Laughing | Rembrandt | c. 1662 Carl Bloch enveloping the scene in a

enveloping the scene in a gentle obscurity

set within Gauguin's romanticized vision of Tahiti as a haven of innocence and exotic beauty

Friedrich captures the essence of the Romantic sublime

The figure's subtle eroticism has sparked debates about Leonardo’s intentions and worldview

Self-portrait as Zeuxis Laughing | Rembrandt | c. 1662 Carl Bloch enveloping the scene in aAbout the artwork: In this remarkable late self portrait, Rembrandt embodies the ancient Greek painter Zeuxis, said to have died from laughter while painting an old woman. With a broad, almost mischievous grin, Rembrandt gazes toward the viewer, his eyes twinkling with wit and weariness. The deep lines across his face and the heavy folds of his skin bear the marks of age and hardship, yet the expression is one of ironic amusementas if the artist is