Self-Portrait
1750
oil
From the collection of Gemäldegalerie Berlin
1750
oil
From the collection of Gemäldegalerie Berlin
This portrait shows a man in a blue coat, with a red hat and a brown scarf draped over his left shoulder. He faces the viewer, his head turned slightly to his right. The background is dark, with a faint glow behind him. The man's attire and the style of the painting suggest a formal portrait from the 18th century. The artist's use of color and lighting creates a sense of depth and dimensionality in the image. To learn more about the artist who created this self-portrait, explore the works of Georg Friedrich Schmidt (German, 1712–1775).
