Self-Portrait

Französische Grafik 1781–1788, c. 1780

The image shows a person's upper body from the shoulders up. The person is facing slightly to the right with their head turned towards the viewer. Their facial features include a prominent forehead, rounded cheeks, and light-colored eyes. The person's hair is light and wavy, styled back from their face. They are wearing a garment with a white ruffled collar and a brown vest layered over it. There are no visible jewelry or objects in their hands. The background is a soft, warm brown color without any distinct features.
Artist
Französische Grafik 1781–1788
Date
c. 1780
Type
Drawing
Medium
red and black chalks, and pastel with stumping on gray-brown laid paper
Dimensions
51 × 37.5 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a person's upper body from the shoulders up. The person is facing slightly to the right with their head turned towards the viewer. Their facial features include a prominent forehead, rounded cheeks, and light-colored eyes. The person's hair is light and wavy, styled back from their face. They are wearing a garment with a white ruffled collar and a brown vest layered over it. There are no visible jewelry or objects in their hands. The background is a soft, warm brown color without any distinct features.

Französische Grafik 1781–1788