1789
oil
canvas
From the collection of Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Self portrait is a 1789 oil by Nicolas Bernard Lépicié, a Rococo painting work, held at Calouste Gulbenkian Museum.
This portrait shows a man in an oval frame, wearing a red velvet jacket with gold buttons and a lace-trimmed white shirt. He holds a pencil in his right hand, resting his elbow on a green surface. The background is dark, with a subtle gradient from light to dark. The man's expression is calm, with a hint of introspection. His hair is white, styled in a powdered wig. The overall atmosphere is one of quiet contemplation, as if the subject is lost in thought. For more information on the artist behind this self-portrait, explore the works of Nicolas Bernard Lépicié.
Nicolas Bernard Lépicié (16 June 1735 – 15 September 1784) was a French painter and teacher of painting, the son of two well-known engravers at the time, François-Bernard Lépicié and Renée-Élisabeth Marlié.
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