Artwork
Selbstbildnis an der Staffelei
Selbstbildnis an der Staffelei is an unspecified painting by the German Romanticist artist Friedrich Lieder. It dates from 1845 and is held in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum.
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Subject & Meaning
The inclusion of the easel and painting tools situates the work within the tradition of self-portraiture as a statement of artistic identity and vocation.
The painting depicts the artist Friedrich Lieder standing before an easel in a self-referential composition, holding a palette and brushes to underscore his role as both creator and subject. The inclusion of the easel and painting tools situates the work within the tradition of self-portraiture as a statement of artistic identity and vocation. Rendered in a restrained palette, the image emphasizes the act of painting itself, aligning with nineteenth-century conventions of the artist’s self-representation as a craftsman of visual culture.
History & Provenance
The painting was created in 1845 by Friedrich Lieder, as recorded in the work's entry. Its dimensions are 31.5 cm by 23.5 cm, matching the specifications listed in the source. The artwork belongs to the Belvedere, Kunsthistorisches Museum collection and is housed at the Belvedere, establishing its current ownership and location.
Selbstbildnis an der Staffelei, a self-portrait by Friedrich Lieder painted in 1845, is held in the collection of the Belvedere in Vienna. The work is associated with both the Belvedere and the Kunsthistorisches Museum, and its recorded location is the Belvedere. The painting measures 31.5 cm in height by 23.5 cm in width.
No specific inventory or accession number is documented in the available sources, and no exhibition history is recorded.
The work's documented institutional home is the Belvedere, with the Kunsthistorisches Museum also listed as part of its collection record.
Overview
Self-Portrait at the Easel is a portrait painting by Friedrich Lieder, dated to 1845. The work is a self-portrait of the artist, characterized by a direct gaze and the inclusion of artistic tools.
Technique & Style
The painting features a muted color palette, notably a gray-brown background, contrasting with the darker tones of the subject's jacket and shirt. The artist's short, dark hair and mustache are also rendered in similar hues.
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Artist & collection
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