Zelfportret van Ferdinand de Braekeleer de Oude

About this artwork

Mogelijk ontwerp voor een prent.

Art Historical Context

**Zelfportret van Ferdinand de Braekeleer de Oude (Self-Portrait of Ferdinand Braekeleer the Elder)** Created in 1841 by Belgian artist Ferdinand De Braekeleer (I) (1792–1883), this intimate self-portrait captures the painter at age 49, rendered on paper in a compact format of 154 × 113 mm. De Braekeleer, a prominent figure in 19th-century Antwerp's scene, was renowned for genre scenes and portraits echoing the meticulous detail of Flemish masters like David Teniers. This modest-scale work, possibly a preparatory design (*ontwerp*) for a print (*prent*), highlights his skill in drafting for r...