Self-Portrait with Angelica and Portrait of Rachel
1792
oil
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
1792
oil
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
The painting shows a man in a red jacket holding a palette and paintbrushes. He is sitting in a chair, looking at the viewer. To his left is a woman with dark hair, and to his right is a young girl with her finger on her cheek. The background is dark, with a hint of a room or studio. The man's expression is serious, while the woman and girl seem more relaxed. The man's clothing and hairstyle suggest an 18th-century setting. The painting's style is realistic, with attention to detail in the subjects' faces and clothing. For more information on the artist behind this work, look up Charles Willson Peale.
