Artwork
Self portrait
Self portrait is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Cornelis de Beet. It dates from 1652 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
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Subject & Meaning
Created in 1652, the painting serves as a visual record of the creator, with the main subject identified explicitly as de Beet himself.
The work depicts the artist Cornelis de Beet, presenting himself directly to the viewer in a straightforward self-portrait. Created in 1652, the painting serves as a visual record of the creator, with the main subject identified explicitly as de Beet himself. As a self-portrait, the piece functions primarily as a representation of the artist's own image and identity during the mid-seventeenth century, without additional symbolic elements or narrative scenes described in the available records.
Technique & Style
Created in 1652, this self-portrait by Cornelis de Beet is executed in oil paint on a canvas support. The work measures 75 cm in height and 60.5 cm in width. As a painted portrait, it depicts the artist himself, adhering to the conventions of the genre during the mid-seventeenth century.
The combination of oil medium and canvas was a standard practice for portraits of this period, allowing for the detailed rendering of the subject's features.
History & Provenance
Cornelis de Beet executed this self-portrait in 1652. The work was created using oil paint on a canvas support. While the specific circumstances of its commission or early ownership history are not detailed in the available records, the painting is currently held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
Context
The work is classified as a self-portrait within the portrait genre and exemplifies the artist's engagement with personal representation in 17th-century Dutch painting. It is housed in the Rijksmuseum collection, reflecting its institutional significance and scholarly attention as part of the broader corpus of Dutch Golden Age portraiture.
Overview
Created in 1652, this oil self‑portrait presents the Dutch painter Cornelis de Beet at work. The canvas is part of the Rijksmuseum’s collection, where it is displayed among other seventeenth‑century Dutch works. The composition centers the artist’s face and upper body against a muted background, emphasizing his presence as both subject and creator.
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