Artwork
Self portrait of Joachim von Sandrart
Self portrait of Joachim von Sandrart is an oil painting by the Flemish Baroque painting artist Unknown. It dates from 1666 and is held in the collection of the Uffizi Gallery. The work is an oil painting that presents a self‑portrait of Joachim von Sandrart.
About this work
Overview
The work is an oil painting that presents a self‑portrait of Joachim von Sandrart. Rendered against a dark backdrop, the figure occupies the central space, his gaze directed straight toward the viewer, conveying a composed seriousness.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait shows a man with shoulder‑length, curly hair and a moustache, dressed in a dark jacket trimmed with a white collar and a white cuff on the right wrist. His right hand rests on his abdomen while his left hand holds a slender staff, suggesting a dignified, perhaps scholarly bearing.
Technique & Style
Executed in a realistic manner, the painting relies on chiaroscuro to model the form, using strong contrasts of light and shadow to give volume to the face, hair, and clothing. Fine attention to the texture of fabric and the subtle gradations of flesh tone reflect the artist’s skill in oil.
History & Provenance
The canvas is a self‑portrait by Joachim von Sandrart, a 17th‑century German painter and art historian. It was created during his mature period, though the precise date and subsequent ownership trail are not detailed in the available records.
Artist & collection
- Louis Hesselin
Johan de Wit
Portrait of an unknown man
Charles I
Henri, Marquis de Mouy
Lord Thomas Fairfax
John Evelyn
Henry Somerset, 1st Duke of Beaufort, K.G.
Bildnis des William, Earl of Craven (1608-1697) (Werkstatt)
Henry Somerset, Earl of Worcester, First Dukeof Beaufort
Thomas Bruce, Earl of Elgin
John Selden