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Self-portrait
Self-portrait is an oil painting by the Spanish Baroque Tenebrist artist José Benlliure y Gil. It dates from 1917 and is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
Rendered in oil on canvas, the work reflects Benlliure's focus on personal representation within the formal conventions of early 20th-century portraiture.
The self-portrait shows the artist wearing a hat and holding a palette, symbols that underscore his identity as a painter. Rendered in oil on canvas, the work reflects Benlliure's focus on personal representation within the formal conventions of early 20th-century portraiture.
Measuring 60 cm by 61.5 cm, the painting is housed in the Museo del Prado, where it is valued as a key example of Spanish academic portraiture.
Technique & Style
The work is executed in oil paint on canvas, a standard combination for early twentieth-century Spanish portraiture. According to the catalogue record, the support measures 60 cm in height by 61.5 cm in width, giving the panel a nearly square format suited to a bust-length composition. The painting belongs to the Museo del Prado collection and is classified as a portrait, with the genre further specified as a self-portrait.
The depicted elements recorded in the inventory include a hat and a painting, alongside the figure of the artist himself, suggesting the canvas incorporates attributes of the sitter's profession within the composition.
History & Provenance
Painted in 1917, this self-portrait by José Benlliure y Gil is an oil on canvas measuring 60 × 61.5 cm. The work entered the collection of the Museo del Prado in Madrid, where it remains. The painting depicts the artist himself, wearing a hat, and is classified within the self-portrait genre.
The self-portrait by José Benlliure y Gil is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado in Madrid. Created in 1917, the oil painting on canvas measures 60 cm in height and 61.5 cm in width. While the work's current location and basic creation data are documented, the provided sources do not contain specific inventory numbers or a record of its exhibition history.
Overview
Created in 1917, this oil on canvas is a self‑portrait by Spanish painter José Benlliure y Gil. The work is part of the collection of the Museo del Prado, where it is displayed among the museum’s holdings of early‑20th‑century Spanish art.
Context
Benlliure, a prominent figure in Valencian painting, was known for his academic realism and portraiture. This self‑portrait aligns with his broader oeuvre, reflecting the early 20th‑century Spanish emphasis on individual achievement and the dignified representation of the artist’s social standing.
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Artist
José Benlliure y Gil (1855–1937) was an artist, born in Cabanyal-Canyamelar.
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