1753
oil
canvas
From the collection of Derby Museum and Art Gallery
Self Portrait in Van Dyck Costume (aged about twenty) is a 1753 oil by Joseph Wright of Derby, a Rococo painting work, depicting Joseph Wright of Derby, held at Derby Museum and Art Gallery.
This portrait depicts a young man dressed in 17th-century attire, specifically a Van Dyck costume. He is shown from the waist up, facing the viewer with a neutral expression. His dark hair is styled in a low ponytail, and he wears a black jacket with white lace trim and a red cape draped over his left shoulder. The background of the painting is a dark, muted color, which helps to accentuate the subject's features and clothing. The overall effect is one of quiet contemplation, as if the young man is lost in thought. The artist who created this portrait is Joseph Wright of Derby.
Joseph Wright (3 September 1734 – 29 August 1797), styled Joseph Wright of Derby, was an English painter who specialised in portrait painting and landscape art.
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