Self-Portrait

Wenceslaus Hollar

National Gallery of Art

This is a waist-length portrait of a man positioned forward, staring directly towards the viewer. His facial features include a solemn expression with deep-set eyes, and he has shoulder-length, wavy hair framing his face. He is wearing a wide-collared, dark garment that is fastened with buttons down the front. The image is encased within an ornate oval frame adorned with scrollwork and designs. Below the frame, there is a decorative cartouche featuring a shield with three fleur-de-lis and what appears to be a mountain or hill. The portrait is done in a vintage engraving style.