Selfportrait
Artist/Maker
DatesMade: Executed 1785
Material / Technique
Dimensionsh x w: Mått 29,5 x 23 cm h x w x d: Ram 39 x 33 x 6 cm
Inventory numberNM 7004
AcqusitionPurchase 2000 Sara and Johan Emil Graumanns Fund
Other titlesTitle (sv): Självporträtt Title (en): Selfportrait Label (sv): Självporträtt Label (en): Selfportrait
DescriptionDescription: In this self-portrait, Alexander Roslin has reproduced his distinctive snub-nosed physiognomy. The artist also looks unusually good-natured. However, many Swedes who visited Paris testified that Roslin’s amiability could sometimes be volatile, revealing a vain busybody. Sergel provided this somewhat unflattering description: “Roslin is well, he is always enthusiastic about his own works and always satisfied when he can criticise others”.
Depicted Person
Motif categorySelf-portrait
Collection
TechniquePainting
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