Who created "Self-Portrait"?

Self-Portrait was created by Gerrit Dou in ca. 1665.

When was "Self-Portrait" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1665.

Is "Self-Portrait" in the public domain?

Yes, Self-Portrait is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Self-Portrait

Gerrit Dou

ca. 1665

Medium

Oil on wood

Dimensions

19 1/4 x 15 3/8 in. (48.9 x 39.1 cm)

Classification

Paintings

Department

European Paintings

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Bequest of Benjamin Altman, 1913

Accession Number

14.40.607

Tags

ArtistsMenSelf-portraits

About this artwork

This Oil on wood by Gerrit Dou from ca. 1665 exemplifies historical artistic production through its materials, techniques, and aesthetic approach. Created within specific cultural and historical contexts, works like this reflect both individual artistic vision and broader patterns of workshop practice, patron expectations, and prevailing aesthetic theories. The medium of Oil on wood required specialized knowledge developed through years of training, involving mastery of materials preparation, to...

About the Artist

Gerrit Dou · 1613–1674

The first pupil of Rembrandt, known for his neat and precise style, fastidiousness, incredibly smooth surfaces and paintings of domestic interiors. He sometimes used a magnifying glass; a founder of the Guild of St Luke at Leiden (1648). Comment on works: Genre; Portraits

Self-Portrait

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