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Self-Portrait

c. 1890–91

Camille Pissarro

(French, 1830–1903)
Culture
France
Medium
zinc etching with aquatint on light tan wove paper
Measurements
Matted: 40.8 x 35.6 cm (16 1/16 x 14 in.); Image: 18.7 x 17.8 cm (7 3/8 x 7 in.); Sheet: 34.7 x 27.4 cm (13 11/16 x 10 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
John L. Severance Fund 2023.119
Catalogue raisonné
Delteil 90; Shapiro 34
State
State: II/II (Delteil and Shapiro; only according to Johnson)
Edition
Edition: about 28 lifetime impressions
Public Domain
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Location
Not on view
Print
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Did You Know?

The rich, inky darkness of the print’s background contrasts with the softer tones of the artist’s hat and face, revealing Pissarro’s interest in the work of Rembrandt van Rijn, especially the northern artist’s self-portraiture.

Description

This print is one of Camille Pissarro’s few self-portraits and his only etched one. Made when he was around 60 years old, Pissarro presents himself as an aged and bearded artist wearing a soft hat and peering out of the picture frame through his half-moon spectacles. Pissarro made only 28 impressions of the print during his lifetime, most of which he gave to friends and family members.
A vertically oriented print in black ink depicts an older man wearing round glasses and a patterned flat cap. A long, white beard flows over dark clothing, contrasting with the textured background. Fine, dark lines detail his face and the cap's texture. Depth and shadows are emphasized through the dark shade of his coat, while white highlights define the beard and facial features, popping against the dark, smudged shadows.

Self-Portrait

c. 1890–91

Camille Pissarro

(French, 1830–1903)
France

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