Who painted Selbstbildnis mit Pelzmütze?

Selbstbildnis mit Pelzmütze was painted by Joseph Vivien in 1730.

Where can I see Selbstbildnis mit Pelzmütze?

Selbstbildnis mit Pelzmütze is held by Bavarian State Painting Collections.

What movement is Selbstbildnis mit Pelzmütze?

Selbstbildnis mit Pelzmütze is associated with Rococo painting.

Artwork

Selbstbildnis mit Pelzmütze

Joseph Vivien , 1730

Selbstbildnis mit Pelzmütze is an unspecified painting by the Rococo painting artist Joseph Vivien. It dates from 1730 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.

About this work

Overview

Selbstbildnis mit Pelzmütze is a portrait painting created by Joseph Vivien in 1730. The work is a self-portrait of the artist.

Subject & Meaning

The subject is depicted wearing a gray coat with gold buttons and a fur cap, seated in a chair with a dark red curtain behind. The artist's serious expression and the presence of a brush and paper suggest that the subject is an artist, likely Vivien himself.

Technique & Style

The painting features soft lighting and smooth blending of tones, creating a quiet and thoughtful atmosphere. The use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark, adds depth to the portrait. Vivien's expertise in pastel is evident in the careful rendering of the subject's skin and wrinkles.

History & Provenance

Joseph Vivien was a French painter from Lyon who trained under Charles Le Brun in Paris and became a member of the Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture in 1701. The painting dates to the Rococo period.

Artist & collection

Artist

Joseph Vivien

Joseph Vivien (1657 – 5 December 1735) was a French painter from Lyon. He left Lyon for Paris at the age of twenty and found employment in the large atelier of Charles Le Brun, the equivalent of an academy. He was…