Artwork
Selbstbildnis vor der Staffelei
Selbstbildnis vor der Staffelei is an unspecified painting by the Rococo painting artist Balthasar Augustin Albrecht. It dates from 1761 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
About this work
Overview
Selbstbildnis vor der Staffelei is a 1761 painting by Balthasar Augustin Albrecht, held at the Alte Pinakothek.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a man, likely the artist, seated in a chair with a paintbrush and palette, alongside a woman in a draped robe and helmet, possibly a historical or mythological figure, examining a work on an easel.
Technique & Style
Dramatic chiaroscuro, characterized by strong contrasts between light and dark, is used to create a sense of depth and atmosphere in the dimly lit room.
Artist & collection
Artist
Balthasar Augustin Albrecht (1687–1765) was an artist, born in Berg.
Jean Baptiste Massé
Louis Tocque
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Self-portrait
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Portrait of the battle-painter Ignace-Jacques Parrocel
Self-portrait of the Artist with his Daughter Antonia
Joseph-Marie Vien with Palette
Self-Portrait in the Studio
Self-portrait with Daughters Henriette Joyard and Marie de Rège in front of the easel
Kurfürst Karl Theodor von der Pfalz