Self portrait of Joachim von Sandrart

About this work

This painting is a self-portrait of a man with curly, shoulder-length hair and a moustache. He is wearing a dark jacket with a white collar and a white cuff on his right wrist. He is standing in front of a dark background. The man's right hand is resting on his stomach, and his left hand is holding a stick or cane. He is looking directly at the viewer with a serious expression. The painting is done in a realistic style, with attention to detail in the subject's clothing and facial features. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimension in the painting. To learn more about the artist's techniques, look up chiaroscuro.