Self Portrait
1836
oil
From the collection of Ashmolean Museum
1836
oil
From the collection of Ashmolean Museum
The painting is a self-portrait of a man with short, curly brown hair and a serious expression. He is wearing a dark jacket with a high collar and a white ruffled shirt underneath. The background of the painting is a solid dark color. The man's face is the main focus of the painting, and his features are rendered in fine detail. His eyes are cast downward, giving the impression that he is lost in thought. The overall mood of the painting is one of quiet contemplation. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look up the technique of chiaroscuro.
