Self-portrait
1698
oil
From the collection of Uffizi Gallery
1698
oil
From the collection of Uffizi Gallery
This portrait depicts a man with long, curly hair, wearing a brown jacket over a white shirt with a lace collar. He is holding a painting of a woman riding a white horse, set against a dark background. The man's gaze is directed towards the viewer, and his facial expression is neutral. The painting he holds is small compared to his figure, and it appears to be a scene from a landscape. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality in the portrait. For more information on the artist's techniques, look up chiaroscuro.
