Self Portrait in the Uniform of the Rifles
Medium
oil on panel
Dimensions
6.7; 31.5; 26.5
About this artwork
drager: hoogte 31,5 cm x breedte 26,5 cm
Art Historical Context
In the hallowed halls of the Rijksmuseum *Self Portrait in the Uniform of the Rif* (1831) by Willem Jodocus Mattheus Engel captures a moment of personal and national pride. Painted in oil on panel—a compact, traditional medium favored for its luminous depth and portability—this intimate self-portrait measures just 31.5 cm high by 26.5 cm wide. Engelberts, a Dutch artist active in the early 19th century, presents himself in the distinctive uniform of the Rifles, a militia unit, evoking the era's emphasis on disciplined portraiture. Created amid the turbulent Belgian Revolution of 1830–1831, wh...