Artwork
Self-Portrait
Self-Portrait is an oil painting by Charles Saligo. It dates from 1825 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
The composition functions as a visual statement of authorship, emphasizing the painter's presence and introspection within the tradition of self‑portraiture.
The work presents the artist himself as its sole figure, rendered in oil on canvas. His direct gaze and frontal pose foreground personal identity and artistic self‑examination. The composition functions as a visual statement of authorship, emphasizing the painter's presence and introspection within the tradition of self‑portraiture. The painting is housed in the Rijksmuseum collection and measures 91 cm by 74 cm.
Technique & Style
Charles Saligo painted Self-Portrait in 1825 using oil paint on canvas. The work measures 91 cm in height and 74 cm in width and depicts the artist himself, reflecting a conventional self-representation typical of early 19th-century portraiture. The surface shows typical handling of oil on canvas from this period, with no documented conservation issues noted in the source descriptions.
History & Provenance
Charles Saligo painted Self-Portrait in 1825 as an oil on canvas work, documenting his own likeness within the portrait genre. The painting entered the collection of the Rijksmuseum, where it remains held today.
The work's creation history is tied to Saligo's self-representation in the early nineteenth century, reflecting his status as both artist and subject. Its dimensions measure 91 centimeters by 74 centimeters, consistent with contemporary portrait formats.
The painting was created in the Netherlands and has been part of the Rijksmuseum's holdings since its acquisition, forming a continuous ownership chain from the artist to the institution.
The Self-Portrait by Charles Saligo, painted in 1825, is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum. According to the Wikidata record, the painting is located at the Rijksmuseum and forms part of its holdings, executed in oil paint on canvas and measuring 91 cm in height by 74 cm in width.
No specific inventory or accession number is provided in the available sources, and no exhibition history is documented.
Overview
Self-Portrait, an oil painting from 1825, is a representation of its creator, Charles Saligo. The work is part of the Rijksmuseum's collection.
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