1645
oil
canvas
From the collection of Uffizi Gallery
Dominant colour
Self-portrait is a 1645 oil by Diego Velázquez, a Early Baroque Italian work, held at Uffizi Gallery.
This portrait painting features a man dressed in black, with a white collar and a sword at his side. He has dark hair and a mustache, and his gaze is directed to the right of the frame. The background is a muted brown color. The man's attire and the sword suggest that he is a person of importance or nobility. The style of the painting is characteristic of the Baroque period, with a focus on realism and attention to detail. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this work, you might want to explore the art of Diego Velázquez.
Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez was a Spanish Baroque painter, the leading artist in the court of King Philip IV of Spain and Portugal, and of the Spanish Golden Age.
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