Artwork
Self-Portrait at the Easel
Self-Portrait at the Easel is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Francis Seymour Haden. It dates from 1880 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
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This sketch shows a person sitting at an easel, holding a brush and a palette. The lines are loose and quick, giving a sketchy, unfinished look. The person’s face is turned slightly away, and their hair is pulled back neatly.
The artist used a technique that leaves lots of visible lines and texture. This piece was made in 1880, and it’s a self-portrait.
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Overview
Self-Portrait at the Easel is an etching on laid paper created by Francis Seymour Haden in 1880.
Subject & Meaning
The etching depicts the artist seated at an easel, brush and palette in hand, with his face turned away and hair pulled back. The image is a self-portrait, capturing a moment of the artist at work.
Technique & Style
The work is characterized by loose, quick lines and visible texture, giving it a sketchy appearance. The etching technique used by Haden emphasizes the expressive potential of the medium, with many lines and textures left visible.
Artist & collection
