Self-Portrait

Self-Portrait by John Vanderbank, the younger

Medium

Pen and brown ink

Dimensions

Sheet: 14 9/16 × 13 in. (37 × 33 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Purchase, Brooke Russell Astor Bequest, 2013

Accession Number

2013.148

Tags

MenSelf-portraits

About this artwork

This pen and brown ink work by John Vanderbank, the younger, titled 'Self-Portrait' and created ca. 1720, represents an important example of artistic production from this period. John Vanderbank, the younger's practice contributed to the broader artistic traditions of the time, demonstrating the technical skills and aesthetic sensibilities characteristic of Drawings and Prints artworks in museum collections. The piece reflects the cultural and artistic values of its era, serving as a document of...

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