The dozen or more self-portraits that date from each decade of Rembrandt's career vary considerably in composition, expression and technique. In the late examples, the broad applications of paint convey a candid record of the artist's aging features.
(http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/437397?rpp=30&pg=1&ft=rembrandt+(rembrandt+van+rijn)&pos=12)