1789
oil
canvas
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Self Portrait is a 1789 oil by James Barry, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting is a self-portrait of a man with curly brown hair and a serious expression. He is wearing a brown jacket over a white collared shirt and a brown tie. The background of the painting is dark, which helps to highlight the subject's face and clothing. The subject's gaze is directed straight ahead, and his facial expression is somber. The overall mood of the painting is one of quiet contemplation. The use of chiaroscuro in this painting creates a sense of depth and volume, drawing the viewer's eye to the subject's face. To learn more about the artist who created this work, look up James Barry.
James Barry (11 October 1741 – 22 February 1806) was an Irish painter, best remembered for his six-part series of paintings entitled The Progress of Human Culture in the Great Room of the Royal Society of Arts in London.
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