Artwork
Anthonis Mor van Dashorst. Zelfportret
Anthonis Mor van Dashorst. Zelfportret is an unspecified painting by the Mannerist artist Antonis Mor. It dates from 1570 and is held in the collection of the Catholic University of Leuven.
About this work
This painting shows a man looking directly at us.
He's dressed in old-fashioned clothes.
The painter used oil on canvas to create this portrait.
The subject is the artist himself, Anthonis Mor Van Dashorst.
He looks serious and confident.
The painting is from the 16th century.
To learn more about the style of this painting, look up the technique of sfumato.
Overview
Anthonis Mor van Dashorst's Self-Portrait is a 16th-century oil on canvas painting, currently housed at the Galleria degli Uffizi in Florence, Italy. Created around 1570, it exemplifies Renaissance style.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts the artist himself, Anthonis Mor van Dashorst, portrayed in traditional attire of his time. His direct gaze conveys seriousness and confidence, offering a personal yet formal representation.
Technique & Style
Executed in oil on canvas, the portrait showcases Renaissance techniques. Notably, the use of sfumato contributes to the work's depth and dimensionality, characteristic of the era's artistic innovations.
History & Provenance
Originally created in 1570, the painting's history before its current location in Florence is less detailed. It is known to have been part of a collection documented through an unidentified photographer's glass slides at Université de Louvain between 1839 and 1939.
Artist & collection
Artist
Anthonis Mor, also known as Anthonis Mor van Dashorst and Antonio Moro (c. 1517 – 1577), was a Netherlandish portrait painter, much in demand by the courts of Europe. He has also been referred to as Antoon, Anthonius,…
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