Artwork
Self-Portrait
Self-Portrait is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Jan Kupecký. It dates from 1709 and is held in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum.
About this work
Technique & Style
Executed in 1709, this self-portrait by Jan Kupecký is an oil painting on canvas. The work measures 94 cm in height and 75 cm in width. As a portrait genre piece, it depicts the artist himself as the primary subject.
The application of oil paint on a woven canvas support represents the standard materials for formal portraiture of this period.
History & Provenance
By 1923 it was recorded in the holdings of the Österreichische Galerie Belvedere, Vienna, where it has remained as part of the Belvedere’s permanent collection.
The painting entered the Austrian state collections in the early twentieth century. By 1923 it was recorded in the holdings of the Österreichische Galerie Belvedere, Vienna, where it has remained as part of the Belvedere’s permanent collection. The work is dated 1709 on the canvas and is catalogued among Jan Kupecký’s late self-portraits produced during his Vienna period.
No archival evidence indicates a specific commission; the portrait appears to have been created as an independent self-representation by the artist.
Jan Kupecký's 1709 oil-on-canvas Self-Portrait is held in the collection of the Belvedere in Vienna. The work is also associated with the Kunsthistorisches Museum, as both institutions are cited in relation to its location. While the specific inventory or accession number is not provided in the available records, the painting's physical dimensions are recorded as 94 cm in height and 75 cm in width. The sources do not contain details regarding a specific exhibition history for this artwork.
Overview
Jan Kupecký's 'Self-Portrait' is an oil painting from 1709, showcasing the artist's skill in capturing his own likeness.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts Kupecký dressed in a dark coat and red hat, holding a brush and palette, with a serious expression and adorned with a gold chain and star-shaped pendant, symbolizing his profession and status.
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Artist
Jan Kupecký (Slovak: Ján Kupecký, German: Johann Kupetzky, Hungarian: Kupecky/Kupeczky János; 1667 – 16 July 1740) was a Czech portrait painter during the Baroque era.
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