Self-Portrait
ca. 1884–87
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
13 1/4 x 10 1/4 in. (33.7 x 26 cm)
Classification
Painting
Culture
American
Department
The American Wing
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Margaret and Raymond J. Horowitz, 2007
Accession Number
2007.281.4
Tags
Art Historical Context
Theodore Robinson's *Self-Portrait* (ca. 1884–87) offers an intimate glimpse into the artist's inner world. Painted in oil on canvas, this modest 13¼ × 10¼-inch work captures Robinson himself in a quiet moment of reading, a theme echoed in the painting's tags. As one America's pioneering Impressionists, Robinson created this during his early career likely while studying abroad in Paris, where he honed his skills amid the vibrant European art scene. The small scale suggests a personal sketch or study, inviting viewers to lean in and connect with the artist's thoughtful gaze. Robinson (1852–189...