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Self-Portrait

Theodore Robinson

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting "Self-Portrait" by Theodore Robinson depicts a man with short hair and a mustache and beard wearing a flat cap with a small brim. He is shown in profile facing left. The man wears a brown jacket and a gray scarf. He holds a white piece of paper in his right hand. The background is dark and mottled with shades of brown, gray, and black. The painting is done in an impressionist style with visible brushstrokes and texture.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1884–87
Medium
Oil on canvas
Culture
American
Dimensions
446 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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