Artwork
Selbstbildnis
Selbstbildnis is an unspecified painting by the German Romanticist artist Johann Carl Loth. It dates from 1670 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
As the main subject of the painting, Loth presents his own likeness, establishing the piece as a direct representation of its creator.
The work is a self-portrait that depicts the artist Johann Carl Loth. As the main subject of the painting, Loth presents his own likeness, establishing the piece as a direct representation of its creator. The iconography is straightforward, focusing entirely on the figure of the artist without additional symbolic elements or narrative context described in the available records.
This genre classification emphasizes the personal nature of the image, serving as a visual record of the painter himself.
Technique & Style
The work is an oil painting on canvas, measuring 79.8 cm by 66 cm, depicting Johann Carl Loth in a self-portrait format. It is housed in the Alte Pinakothek, part of the Bavarian State Painting Collections, and is classified as a portrait genre work within the broader category of painting. The composition reflects formal stylistic traits typical of 17th-century portraiture, emphasizing likeness and presence through controlled brushwork and muted tonal modeling.
Overview
Self-Portrait is a painting by Johann Carl Loth, dating to circa 1670, featuring the artist himself as the subject.
History & Provenance
Self-Portrait is part of the collection at the Alte Pinakothek, though specific details of its acquisition history are not provided in the available information.
Context
Created in the late 17th century, the painting reflects the Baroque era's penchant for dramatic lighting and self-portraiture as a means of professional assertion.
Artist & collection
