Artwork
Self-portrait
Self-portrait is an unspecified painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Nicolaas van der Waay. It dates from 1903 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
About this work
Technique & Style
Created in 1903, this self-portrait by Nicolaas van der Waay is executed as an oil painting on a canvas support. The work measures 40.4 cm in height and 30.4 cm in width. Classified within the portrait genre, the piece depicts the artist himself. The painting is currently held in the collection of the Amsterdam Museum.
History & Provenance
The work is also associated with the Rijksmuseum and the RKDimages archive, reflecting its documentation across major Dutch cultural institutions.
Nicolaas van der Waay's Self-portrait was created in 1903, executed in oil on canvas. The painting, measuring 40.4 by 30.4 cm, depicts the artist himself and belongs to the portrait genre. It is held in the collection of the Amsterdam Museum in Amsterdam. The work is also documented in the RKDimages research database and is associated with the Rijksmuseum's records.
The sources do not provide information on a specific commissioner, prior ownership, or the chain of custody preceding the Amsterdam Museum's acquisition of the painting.
Nicolaas van der Waay's 1903 Self-portrait is held in the collection of the Amsterdam Museum, where it is currently located. The work is also associated with the Rijksmuseum and the RKDimages archive, reflecting its documentation across major Dutch cultural institutions. While the Amsterdam Museum serves as the primary holding location, the painting's presence in the Rijksmuseum and RKDimages indicates its significance within the national art historical record. Specific inventory or accession numbers for these holdings are not provided in the available sources.
Overview
In 1903 the Dutch artist Nicolaas van der Waay produced a canvas self‑portrait that now belongs to the Rijksmuseum’s collection. The work presents the artist in a restrained pose, his face illuminated against a dark, unadorned backdrop, emphasizing the individual’s features without extraneous detail.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait captures van der Waay himself, a figure known for decorative and illustrative commissions. His serious expression and slightly disheveled hair convey a contemplative mood, suggesting an introspective look at his own identity amid a career that spanned stamps, coins, and allegorical designs.
Artist & collection
Artist
Nicolaas van der Waay (1855–1936) was a Dutch decorative artist, watercolorist and lithographer.
