Artwork preview

Self-portrait

Joseph Kyle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white portrait painting of a man with a receding hairline and long beard. The man has dark hair and a dark beard. He is wearing a dark shirt with a white collar. The background is dark and shaded, with lighter areas on the right side of the image. The man's face is illuminated, with his body in shadow. He is looking to his right. Self-portrait by Joseph Kyle.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1859
Medium
Oil on canvas
Culture
American
Dimensions
528 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
View original
Palette