Artwork
Self-portrait with the Colosseum
Self-portrait with the Colosseum is an oil painting by Maarten van Heemskerck. It dates from 1553 and is held in the collection of the Fitzwilliam Museum.
About this work
Self‑portrait with the Colosseum is a painting by Maarten van Heemskerck. He created it in 1553 using oil paint.
The work is an oil on canvas from the Dutch Golden Age. It now lives in the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge. The painting shows the artist standing before the ancient ruins of the Colosseum. It is a self‑portrait, placing the painter in a historic setting.
Overview
Self-portrait with the Colosseum is a 1553 oil on canvas painting by Maarten van Heemskerck, a Dutch Golden Age artist. It is now held in the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts the artist standing before the ancient Colosseum ruins, combining a self-portrait with a historic setting.
Technique & Style
Executed in oil paint, the work exemplifies the artistic techniques of the Dutch Golden Age.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Maarten van Heemskerck (born Maerten Jacobsz van Veen; 1 June 1498 – 1 October 1574), also known as Marten Jacobsz Heemskerk van Veen, was a Dutch portrait and religious painter, who spent most of his career in Haarlem.
