Zelfportret
Cornelis de Cocq
1840
Medium
brush
Dimensions
116; 155
About this artwork
height 155 mm x width 116 mm
Art Historical Context
Cornelis de Cocq's *Zelfportret* (Self-Portrait), created in 1840, visitors into an intimate encounter with the artist himself. Measuring just 155 mm high by 116 mm wide—roughly the size of a modern postcard—this diminutive work was executed with brush, suggesting a delicate painting technique suited to its modest scale. Such small self-portraits were common in the 19 century, often serving as personal studies, gifts, or keepsakes, allowing artists to explore their own likeness in private reflection. In the context of Dutch art, self-portraits held a storied tradition, from Rembrandt's probin...