Portrait of a painter
1770
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1770
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This watercolor shows a man sitting in a room, dressed in dark clothes with a striped vest. He’s resting his head on his hand, looking thoughtful, with a small sketch or portrait on an easel behind him. The room has a mirror on the wall, and another tiny drawing is taped nearby. The artist likely painted themselves, judging by the label. Watercolor was a common medium for quick, expressive sketches in the 1700s. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
![Mucius Scaevola [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/0de678fa443f7962/thumb.webp)
