Artwork
Self-portrait
Self-portrait is an oil painting by Jan Piotr Łuczyński. It dates from 1838 and is held in the collection of the National Museum in Warsaw.
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Subject & Meaning
The composition centers entirely on the individual, establishing a straightforward visual record of the painter's appearance during that period.
The work depicts the artist Jan Piotr Łuczyński as the sole subject, presenting a direct view of the creator. The iconography focuses on the figure of a man wearing a hat, rendered in oil paint on canvas. As a self-portrait created in 1838, the painting functions primarily as a representation of the artist's own likeness rather than incorporating complex external symbolism or allegorical figures.
The composition centers entirely on the individual, establishing a straightforward visual record of the painter's appearance during that period.
Technique & Style
Jan Piotr Łuczyński executed this self-portrait in 1838 using oil paint applied to a canvas support. The work measures 61 cm in height and 46.5 cm in width. Stylistically, the painting depicts the artist as a man wearing a hat, adhering to the portrait genre conventions of the period. The piece is currently held in the collection of the National Museum in Warsaw.
Overview
Jan Piotr Łuczyński's Self-portrait is an oil painting created in 1838. It is now held at the National Museum in Warsaw.
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