William Merritt Chase Self-Portrait
Medium
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Accession Number
NPG.69.26
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Art Historical Context
William Merritt Chase's *Self-Portrait* (c. 1915) captures the renowned American artist in his later years, just a year before his death in 1916. A leading figure in American Impressionism, Chase was celebrated for his cosmopolitan style, blending influences from European masters like Whistler and Manet with a vibrant, painterly touch. This print, housed in the Smithsonian American Art Museum and credited to the National Portrait Gallery, offers a rare self-reflective glimpse into the life of a multifaceted talent—painter, portraitist, still-life specialist, and founder of the influential Shin...