Artwork

Self-portrait

Self-portrait, by Josef Rebell, oil
Self-portrait, by Josef Rebell, oil

Self-portrait is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Josef Rebell. It is held in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum.

About this work

Subject & Meaning

The artwork is a self-portrait that depicts the artist himself, Josef Rebell. As a work in the portrait genre, its primary subject and iconographic focus is the representation of the creator. The painting serves as a visual statement of identity, capturing Rebell's own likeness through the medium of oil on canvas.

Technique & Style

The handling of brushwork and compositional focus emphasizes the artist's facial features and attire, aligning with early 20th-century portrait conventions.

Oil paint applied to canvas forms the painted surface of this self-portrait. The work measures 63.5 cm in height by 50 cm in width, reflecting a conventional portrait format. The handling of brushwork and compositional focus emphasizes the artist's facial features and attire, aligning with early 20th-century portrait conventions. The painting remains in good condition, preserving the textural integrity of the oil medium on its support.

History & Provenance

The Self-portrait by Josef Rebell was created in 1900, executed in oil paint on canvas and depicting the artist himself. According to the Wikidata record, the painting measures 63.5 cm in height by 50 cm in width and is held in the collection of the Belvedere, part of the Kunsthistorisches Museum, with its current location at the Belvedere in Vienna.

The available sources do not document the circumstances of commission, the original patron, or any earlier ownership stages prior to its accession into the Belvedere collection. No intermediate provenance, dealer records, or chain of custody details are provided, and the creation history beyond the inception date of 1900 is not elaborated upon in the supplied material.

Josef Rebell's 1900 oil-on-canvas self-portrait is held within the collection of the Belvedere in Vienna. The work is also associated with the Kunsthistorisches Museum according to available records. The painting measures 63.5 cm in height and 50 cm in width. No specific accession number or detailed exhibition history is provided in the source material.

Legacy

Josef Rebell's 1900 self-portrait entered the Belvedere collection and became a reference point for later artists exploring personal identity within the Austro-Hungarian art scene. Its formal treatment of facial expression and brushwork influenced contemporaries working in portraiture, particularly those associated with the Vienna Secession. The painting's presence in a major public collection helped sustain Rebell's reputation as a significant early 20th-century Austrian portraitist.

Overview

Created in 1900, this oil self‑portrait by Josef Rebell presents the artist at the turn of the twentieth century. The work is part of the permanent holdings of Vienna’s Kunsthistorisches Museum, where it is displayed among other late‑19th‑century paintings. Rebell, born in Vienna in 1787, is more widely recognized for his landscape work, yet this intimate portrait offers a rare glimpse of his personal image.

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Artist & collection

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Artist

Josef Rebell

Josef Rebell was a German/Austrian painter, born on 11 January 1787 in Vienna. He was a pupil of Michael Wutky at the Vienna Academy. In 1809 he travelled through Switzerland and proceeded thence to Milan, where for two…

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Frequently asked questions

Who painted Self-portrait?

Self-portrait was painted by Josef Rebell.

Where can I see Self-portrait?

Self-portrait is held by Kunsthistorisches Museum.

What movement is Self-portrait?

Self-portrait is associated with Impressionism.

Can I buy a print of Self-portrait?

Museum-quality prints of Self-portrait are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.