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Self-Portrait (Corot par lui-meme)

1858

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

Associated Names

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

Artist, French, 1796 - 1875

The image shows a person's head at the center of the composition. The face is depicted with deep shadows and highlights, emphasizing facial features like the brow, nose, and lips. Loose, textured strokes form the person's hair. The background features heavy shading and cross-hatching, creating a dark, abstract energy. Layered lines provide depth around the face. No jewelry or objects are visible.

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Artwork overview

Medium

cliché-verre
Credit Line

Print Purchase Fund (Rosenwald Collection)
Dimensions

sheet: 21.2 x 15.7 cm (8 3/8 x 6 3/16 in.)
Accession Number

1967.18.15
Catalogue Raisonné

Delteil, no. 69, State only

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1906

Delteil, Loys. Le peintre-graveur illustre. 31 vols. Paris: Published by the author, 1906-1926. Reprint. New York: Collectors Editions, Da Capo Press, 1969. Vol. 30 (Albert Besnard) is by Louis Godefroy.

Wikidata ID

Q65510106

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