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Self Portrait Collection

"Exploring the Depths of Self: A Glimpse into Artists' Souls" In the world of art, self-portraits serve as windows to an artist's innermost thoughts and emotions

Background imageSelf Portrait Collection: ZIC-F-001283-0000

ZIC-F-001283-0000
"Io + gatto" : a superimposition of Wanda Wulz's face and the image of her cat 1932

Background imageSelf Portrait Collection: I Am Still Learning (Aun Aprendo) (charcoal on paper)

I Am Still Learning (Aun Aprendo) (charcoal on paper)
BBC193310 I Am Still Learning (Aun Aprendo) (charcoal on paper) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); Prado, Madrid

Background imageSelf Portrait Collection: Self-portrait of JMW Turner, 1799. Artist: JMW Turner

Self-portrait of JMW Turner, 1799. Artist: JMW Turner
Self-portrait of JMW Turner, 1799. Turner (1775-1851), the Romantic artist who became known as the painter of light. This is his last known self portrait, painted when he was 24

Background imageSelf Portrait Collection: VAN GOGH: SELF PORTRAIT. Oil on canvas, Vincent van Gogh, 1889

VAN GOGH: SELF PORTRAIT. Oil on canvas, Vincent van Gogh, 1889

Background imageSelf Portrait Collection: Las Meninas, 1656 (1939). Artist: Diego Velasquez

Las Meninas, 1656 (1939). Artist: Diego Velasquez
Las Meninas, 1656 (1939). Infanta Margarita, is attended by two of the Queen`s meninas or maids-ofhonour: Maria Agustina Sarmiento and Isabel de Velasco

Background imageSelf Portrait Collection: Edward Lear Aged 73 and a Half and His Cat Foss, Aged 16 (litho)

Edward Lear Aged 73 and a Half and His Cat Foss, Aged 16 (litho)
WTY124345 Edward Lear Aged 73 and a Half and His Cat Foss, Aged 16 (litho) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageSelf Portrait Collection: Self-portrait, 1889 (oil on canvas)

Self-portrait, 1889 (oil on canvas)
7305623 Self-portrait, 1889 (oil on canvas) by Gogh, Vincent van (1853-90); 51.5x45 cm; Nasjonalmuseet, Oslo, Norway; (add.info.: by Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890))

Background imageSelf Portrait Collection: John Ruskin Selfportrait

John Ruskin Selfportrait
JOHN RUSKIN English art critic and writer as a young man. Date: 1819 - 1900

Background imageSelf Portrait Collection: Philosophy, self-portrait by Italian artist Salvator Rosa (oil painting)

Philosophy, self-portrait by Italian artist Salvator Rosa (oil painting)
7172079 Philosophy, self-portrait by Italian artist Salvator Rosa (oil painting) by Rosa, Salvator (1615-73) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Philosophy)

Background imageSelf Portrait Collection: Self-portrait, 1628, by Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (1606

Self-portrait, 1628, by Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (1606
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (1606-1669). Dutch painter. Self-portrait, 1628. Rijksmuseum. Amsterdam. Holland

Background imageSelf Portrait Collection: The Artist on the Seashore at Palavas (oil on canvas)

The Artist on the Seashore at Palavas (oil on canvas)
XIR21382 The Artist on the Seashore at Palavas (oil on canvas) by Courbet, Gustave (1819-77); Musee Fabre, Montpellier, France; (add.info)

Background imageSelf Portrait Collection: Self-Portrait with a Harp, 1791. Creator: Rose Adelaide Ducreux

Self-Portrait with a Harp, 1791. Creator: Rose Adelaide Ducreux
Self-Portrait with a Harp, 1791

Background imageSelf Portrait Collection: Guillotine

Guillotine
Petri Damstén

Background imageSelf Portrait Collection: Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890). Self-portrait. Bust with brown

Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890). Self-portrait. Bust with brown
Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890). Dutch post-Impressionist painter. Self-portrait. Bust with brown jacket and gray hat. Oil on pasteboard. Rijksmuseum. Amsterdam. Netherlands

Background imageSelf Portrait Collection: Self-portrait of Curiosity rover on the surface of Mars

Self-portrait of Curiosity rover on the surface of Mars
This self-portrait of NASAs Mars rover Curiosity combines dozens of exposures taken by the rovers Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) during the 177th Martian day, or sol

Background imageSelf Portrait Collection: LAURA KNIGHT (1877-1970). Nee Johnson. British artist

LAURA KNIGHT (1877-1970). Nee Johnson. British artist. Self-portrait with nude model Ella Louise Naper (nee Champion). Oil on canvas, 1913

Background imageSelf Portrait Collection: Self-Portrait, 1889. Creator: Vincent van Gogh

Self-Portrait, 1889. Creator: Vincent van Gogh
Self-Portrait, 1889

Background imageSelf Portrait Collection: Invitation to a Cup of Milk, 1897 (litho) (b / w photo)

Invitation to a Cup of Milk, 1897 (litho) (b / w photo)
XIR60291 Invitation to a Cup of Milk, 1897 (litho) (b/w photo) by Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de (1864-1901); 38x25 cm; Musee Toulouse-Lautrec, Albi, France; French, out of copyright

Background imageSelf Portrait Collection: Self-portrait with pipe, 1886 (oil on canvas)

Self-portrait with pipe, 1886 (oil on canvas)
XOS1765542 Self-portrait with pipe, 1886 (oil on canvas) by Gogh, Vincent van (1853-90); 46x38 cm; Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Dutch, out of copyright

Background imageSelf Portrait Collection: ALLAN RAMSAY (1713-1784). Scottish portrait painter. Self-portrait, c1739

ALLAN RAMSAY (1713-1784). Scottish portrait painter. Self-portrait, c1739

Background imageSelf Portrait Collection: Portrait of the artist with a friend. Raffaello Sanzio dit Raphael (1483-1520)

Portrait of the artist with a friend. Raffaello Sanzio dit Raphael (1483-1520)
JLJ4689286 Portrait of the artist with a friend. Raffaello Sanzio dit Raphael (1483-1520), 15th century. Oil on canvas. Dim: 0, 99 x 0, 83m

Background imageSelf Portrait Collection: The Deposition of Christ, 1525-28 (panel) (for detail see 82734)

The Deposition of Christ, 1525-28 (panel) (for detail see 82734)
BEN80052 The Deposition of Christ, 1525-28 (panel) (for detail see 82734) by Pontormo, Jacopo (1494-1557); 312.4x193 cm; Capponi Chapel, Santa Felicita, Florence

Background imageSelf Portrait Collection: Portrait Of E R Taylor, 1850-1900. Creator: Edward R Taylor

Portrait Of E R Taylor, 1850-1900. Creator: Edward R Taylor
Portrait Of E R Taylor, 1850-1900. Possibly a self-portrait. Birmingham artist Edward R Taylor was founder of Ruskin Pottery, Smethwick

Background imageSelf Portrait Collection: Mortimer Menpes, Sketched by Himself, 1899

Mortimer Menpes, Sketched by Himself, 1899. A print from The Magazine of Art, Cassell and Company, Limited, 1899

Background imageSelf Portrait Collection: Mr James Gillray, from a portrait by himself, c1800. Artist: James Gillray

Mr James Gillray, from a portrait by himself, c1800. Artist: James Gillray
Mr James Gillray, from a portrait by himself, c1800. Self-portrait of British satirical cartoonist Gillray (1756-1815). Engraving after a miniature

Background imageSelf Portrait Collection: Self-portrait of Curiosity rover in Gale Crater on the surface of Mars

Self-portrait of Curiosity rover in Gale Crater on the surface of Mars
On Sol 84 (Oct. 31, 2012), the Curiosity rover used the Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) to capture the set of thumbnail images stitched together to create this full-color self-portrait

Background imageSelf Portrait Collection: Ancora imparo, engraved by William Blake, illustration from Lectures on Painting

Ancora imparo, engraved by William Blake, illustration from Lectures on Painting
XJF701454 Ancora imparo, engraved by William Blake, illustration from Lectures on Painting by Henry Fuseli, published 1801 (engraving) by Buonarroti

Background imageSelf Portrait Collection: Self Portrait (black, red and white chalk on blue paper)

Self Portrait (black, red and white chalk on blue paper)
XYC150270 Self Portrait (black, red and white chalk on blue paper) by Richardson, Jonathan (1665-1745); 46.5x31.8 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Background imageSelf Portrait Collection: FRANCES BENJAMIN JOHNSTON (1864-1952). American photographer. Dressed as a man

FRANCES BENJAMIN JOHNSTON (1864-1952). American photographer. Dressed as a man and posed with a bicycle. Photograph, c1890

Background imageSelf Portrait Collection: PAUL CEZANNE (1839-1906). French painter. Self-portrait. Oil on canvas, c1875

PAUL CEZANNE (1839-1906). French painter. Self-portrait. Oil on canvas, c1875

Background imageSelf Portrait Collection: Self Portrait, engraved by J. Mollison (engraving)

Self Portrait, engraved by J. Mollison (engraving)
XJF396071 Self Portrait, engraved by J. Mollison (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764) (after); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageSelf Portrait Collection: Self Portrait, c. 1738 (chalk on paper)

Self Portrait, c. 1738 (chalk on paper)
XJF368449 Self Portrait, c.1738 (chalk on paper) by Richardson, Jonathan (1665-1745); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageSelf Portrait Collection: Self portrait with wife, c.1757 (oil on canvas)

Self portrait with wife, c.1757 (oil on canvas)
8620004 Self portrait with wife, c.1757 (oil on canvas) by Baldrighi, Giuseppe (1723-1803); Galleria Nazionale (Complesso Monumentale della Pilotta), Parma, Emilia-Romagna

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7294465

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8619748

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8619772

Background imageSelf Portrait Collection: Joseph Abel, 1930 (painting)

Joseph Abel, 1930 (painting)
8915816 Joseph Abel, 1930 (painting) by Abel, Josef (1764-1818); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: Abel, Joseph, self-portrait)

Background imageSelf Portrait Collection: 8619840

8619840

Background imageSelf Portrait Collection: 8619650

8619650

Background imageSelf Portrait Collection: 8619700

8619700

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8619692

Background imageSelf Portrait Collection: Self portrait, attributed to Giuseppe Stuard (oil on canvas)

Self portrait, attributed to Giuseppe Stuard (oil on canvas)
8620179 Self portrait, attributed to Giuseppe Stuard (oil on canvas) by Stuard, Giuseppe (1790-1834) (attr. to); Stuard gallery, Parma, Italy; (add.info.: Self portrait)

Background imageSelf Portrait Collection: Self-Portrait, unknown date. Creator: Lorenzo Lotto

Self-Portrait, unknown date. Creator: Lorenzo Lotto
Self-Portrait, unknown date.

Background imageSelf Portrait Collection: Self-Portrait, 1519. Creator: Joos van Cleve

Self-Portrait, 1519. Creator: Joos van Cleve
Self-Portrait, 1519.

Background imageSelf Portrait Collection: Self- Portrait playing the Lute, 1663. Creator: Jan Steen

Self- Portrait playing the Lute, 1663. Creator: Jan Steen
Self- Portrait playing the Lute, 1663.

Background imageSelf Portrait Collection: Self-portrait wearing a hat and two Chains, 1642. Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn

Self-portrait wearing a hat and two Chains, 1642. Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Self-portrait wearing a hat and two Chains, 1642.

Background imageSelf Portrait Collection: Joshua Reynolds, unknown date. Creator: Sir Joshua Reynolds

Joshua Reynolds, unknown date. Creator: Sir Joshua Reynolds
Joshua Reynolds, unknown date. Self-portrait The face turned frontally with round glasses, and the powdered hair or wig. Reynolds wears a dark coat with a high collar

Background imageSelf Portrait Collection: Self-portrait etching at a window, 1648. Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn

Self-portrait etching at a window, 1648. Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Self-portrait etching at a window, 1648.




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"Exploring the Depths of Self: A Glimpse into Artists' Souls" In the world of art, self-portraits serve as windows to an artist's innermost thoughts and emotions. From JMW Turner's captivating self-portrait in 1799 to Diego Velasquez's enigmatic "Las Meninas, " artists have used this genre to convey their unique perspectives on life. Edward Lear, known for his whimsical poetry, reveals a tender moment with his beloved cat Foss in "Edward Lear Aged 73 and a Half and His Cat Foss, Aged 16. " The litho captures both vulnerability and companionship. "I Am Still Learning (Aun Aprendo)" by an unknown artist showcases the continuous journey of growth and knowledge through charcoal strokes on paper. It reminds us that no matter our age or accomplishments, there is always room for improvement. John Ruskin's self-portrait reflects his dedication to capturing truth in art. With meticulous detail, he portrays himself as a man driven by curiosity and intellectual pursuit. Allan Ramsay's c1739 self-portrait exemplifies Scottish portrait painting at its finest. Through masterful brushwork, Ramsay immortalizes himself with confidence and elegance. Rose Adelaide Ducreux takes us back to the late eighteenth century with her charming "Self-Portrait with a Harp. " This delicate creation not only showcases her musical talent but also hints at her gracefulness as she gazes into eternity. Vincent van Gogh bares his soul in his iconic self-portrait from 1889. The intensity of color speaks volumes about Van Gogh's turbulent emotions while highlighting his undeniable artistic genius. Amidst these introspective works lies Edward R Taylor's intriguing "Portrait Of E R Taylor. " Though not explicitly labeled as a self-portrait, it invites viewers to ponder whether it offers glimpses into the artist’s own psyche or merely captures a moment in time.