Artwork

Autoportret

Autoportret, by Anthonis Schoonjans, unspecified
Autoportret, by Anthonis Schoonjans, unspecified

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

Anthonis Schoonjans was a late 17th-century painter who left two paintings in our collection.