Who created "Self-Portrait"?

Self-Portrait was created by Anton Raphael Mengs in 1776.

What medium is "Self-Portrait"?

Self-Portrait is Oil on canvas.

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

Anton Raphael Mengs

1776

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

35 1/2 x 25 7/8 in. (90 x 65.5 cm)

Classification

Paintings

Department

European Paintings

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 2010

Accession Number

2010.445

Tags

MenSelf-portraits

About this artwork

This self-portrait presents the artist Anton Raphael Mengs in three-quarter view, painted in Madrid in 1776 as his health had begun to fail. The work reveals unflinching honesty in its depiction, showing a discolored swelling on the artist's forehead that signals his illness. Rather than idealizing his appearance, Mengs confronts both his physical and psychological decline with remarkable candor. The painting demonstrates his exceptional draftsmanship and employs a distinctive palette of bruised...

About the Artist

Anton Raphael Mengs

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