Self portrait
1870
oil
From the collection of National Library of Wales
1870
oil
From the collection of National Library of Wales
This painting is a self-portrait of a man with a long, dark beard and mustache. He is wearing a dark jacket and holding a small, gold object in his right hand. The background of the painting is a warm, brown color. The man in the painting is seated in a chair, with his left arm resting on the armrest. He is looking directly at the viewer with a serious expression. The overall mood of the painting is one of quiet contemplation. The artist who painted this self-portrait is Robert Hughes.
