Self-Portrait of the Artist with His Wife and Son
1718
oil
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest
1718
oil
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest
This painting depicts a man, a woman, and a young child. The man, positioned on the right, wears a red cap and a green jacket. He holds a palette and brushes in his left hand. The woman, on the left, is dressed in a white and red dress, with her right arm around the child. The child, in the center, wears a pink dress and a green and red cap. The man's right hand rests on the child's shoulder, while the woman's left hand holds the child's right hand. The background is dark, with a hint of yellow and blue visible behind the figures. The overall atmosphere of the painting is intimate and warm. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, a technique that emphasizes contrasts between light and dark, explore the works of Jan Kupecký.
