Zelfportret
1739
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
103; 83
About this artwork
height 103 cm x width 83 cm
Art Historical Context
Cornelis Troost's *Zelfportret* (Self-Portrait), painted in 1739, is a striking oil on canvas measuring 103 cm high by 83 cm wide, now treasured in Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum. during the waning years of the Dutch Golden Age, this work captures the artist at age 43, embodying the elegant introspection typical of 18th-century portraiture. Troost (1696–1750), a multifaceted Amsterdam figure as painter, actor, andsman, infused his art with Rococo influences—characterized by fluid lines, theatrical poses, and a touch of whimsy borrowed from French contemporaries. Oil on canvas allowed him to layer ri...
About the Artist
Cornelis Troost · 1696–1750
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