Self-Portrait

About this work

This black-and-white print shows a person sitting with one arm resting on a chair. They’re holding a small tool in their left hand and a piece of paper or fabric in the right. Their curly hair is wild, and they’re wearing a loose, fur-trimmed coat. The background is plain, but the lines are sharp and detailed, especially around the hands and face. The artist used a technique called *etching*—a way of drawing on metal plates with acid to create lines. This method lets them make fine, precise marks, like the texture of the fur or the folds in the cloth. Look up etching to see how artists like this one made prints before photography.