Self-Portrait with a Harp
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
76 x 50 3/4 in. (193 x 128.9 cm)
Classification
Paintings
Department
European Paintings
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of Susan Dwight Bliss, 1966
Accession Number
67.55.1
Tags
Self-portraitsWomenHarps
About this artwork
This oil on canvas work by Rose Adélaïde Ducreux, titled 'Self-Portrait with a Harp' and created 1791, represents an important example of artistic production from this period. Rose Adélaïde Ducreux's practice contributed to the broader artistic traditions of the time, demonstrating the technical skills and aesthetic sensibilities characteristic of European Paintings artworks in museum collections. The piece reflects the cultural and artistic values of its era, serving as a document of historical...