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Self-Portrait

William Merritt Chase

National Gallery of Art

This painting depicts a man from the waist up, facing us. He has light skin with a curled white mustache and pointed beard, and gray, wavy hair. Glasses rest on his nose, attached to a long black string that appears to be tucked into his vest. The right half of his face is in shadow. He is wearing a dark suit with a white shirt and a white flower pinned to his lapel. The background is dark, and the edges of his body and clothes blur into it. The painting style is loose, with visible brushstrokes.

Artwork Details

Date
1915
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
18570 × 22431 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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