Artwork
Autoportret

Autoportret is an unspecified painting by the Baroque artist Anthonis Schoonjans. It is held in the collection of the Brukenthal National Museum.
About this work
Overview
Autoportret is a self-portrait painting by Anthonis Schoonjans, held at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts the artist dressed in a red coat with gold accents and a black hat, holding a palette and brushes, signifying his profession.
Technique & Style
The artist employs chiaroscuro, using a range of colors to create depth and contrast, with a background of mixed dark and light colors.
Artist & collection
Artist
Anthonis Schoonjans was a late 17th-century painter who left two paintings in our collection.











