Johann Heinrich Wilhelm Tischbein
1810
oil
canvas
From the collection of Hamburger Kunsthalle
Self portrait of Johann Heinrich Wilhelm Tischbein (1751-1829) is a 1810 oil by Johann Heinrich Wilhelm Tischbein, a Biedermeier work, held at Hamburger Kunsthalle.
This painting is a self-portrait of a man with a balding head and wispy gray hair. He wears a dark jacket over a white shirt with a crumpled collar. The artist holds a paintbrush and palette, indicating his profession. The man's expression is serious, and his eyes seem to gaze directly at the viewer. The background of the painting is a muted green color, which helps to focus attention on the subject. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this self-portrait, you might want to look up Johann Heinrich Wilhelm Tischbein.
Johann Heinrich Wilhelm Tischbein, known as the Goethe Tischbein (15 February 1751 – 26 June 1829), was a German painter from the Tischbein family of artists.
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