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Self-portrait with Portfolio

Unknown

1750

unspecified

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Portrait

Dominant colour

Self-portrait with Portfolio is a 1750 unspecified by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1750
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This painting shows a person holding a small portfolio in their right hand. They’re dressed in a dark coat with a white cravat, and their hair is styled up with a decorative hat. The background is plain and dark, keeping all focus on their face and hands. The way light hits their face and hands makes them stand out sharply against the dark. The artist used soft shading to show depth in the skin and fabric. Look up *chiaroscuro* next to see how this lighting trick works.