Portrait with Saskia

In what year was the 'Self-Portrait with Saskia' by Rembrandt van Rijn created?

• 1642

• 1625

• 1636

• 1650

How did Rembrandt prefer to represent himself in his artworks?

• As a contemporary Amsterdam gentleman

• As a famous historical figure

• Always in modern 17th-century clothing

• In a variety of different imagined roles

What is the primary skill Rembrandt showcases by holding a porte-crayon in the etching?

• His talent in woodworking

• His ability as a sculptor

• His skill in oil painting

• His mastery of drawing

What material is typically coated on a metal plate for etching?

• A waxy, acid-resistant material

• A plastic film

• A thin layer of gold

• A special type of paint

What technique did Rembrandt use to suggest that he is closer to the viewer than Saskia in the etching?

• Using brighter colors for his figure

• Drawing his figure larger than Saskia's

• Placing his figure in the background

• Making his figure more deeply bitten

How many states does the 'Self-Portrait with Saskia' etching exist in?

• Four

• Two

• Three

• Five

What is the relationship between Rembrandt and Saskia in the etching?

• Brother and sister

• Teacher and student

• Husband and wife

• Friends

What is the significance of Rembrandt's 'Self-Portrait with Saskia' in terms of its content?

• It is the only etching he made in his lifetime.

• It is his only political commentary.

• It is the only etching he made of Saskia and himself together.

• It is his only landscape etching.