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Self-Portrait, by Unknown, unspecified, 1719

Self-Portrait

Unknown

1719

unspecified

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Dominant colour

Overview

Self-Portrait is a 1719 unspecified by Unknown, a Baroque work, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?
Unknown
When & what style?
1719 · Baroque
Where can I see it?
Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This painting is a self-portrait of a man. He's wearing a brown hat and a brown jacket. The background is dark, which makes the man stand out. The man's face is the main focus of the painting. He's looking straight at the viewer with a serious expression. His hair is long and curly, and it's falling down his back. The artist has used a lot of detail to paint the man's face, especially his eyes and eyebrows. The painting is done in a style that was popular during the Baroque period. It's a good example of how artists used chiaroscuro to create contrast and depth in their paintings. If you want to learn more about this technique, you should check out chiaroscuro.

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