Self-portrait

About this work

This painting is a self-portrait of an artist holding a smaller portrait of himself. The artist is wearing a dark robe with a white collar, and he is looking over his shoulder at the viewer. The background is dark, which helps the subject stand out. The artist's face is painted with great detail, and his expression is serious. The smaller portrait he is holding is also painted with great detail, and it shows the artist wearing a hat and looking to the side. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and volume in the painting. The artist's attention to detail and his use of chiaroscuro make this painting worth studying. If you want to learn more about the artist's techniques, you should look up chiaroscuro.