Self-Portrait 

This self-portrait by William Bouguereau, a prominent French Academic painter, showcases the artist's masterful technique and the realism that characterized his style. The painting, likely created during his youth, captures the artist's youthful features and the intense gaze that becomes a hallmark of his later works. The details of the brushwork and the subtle play of light on the face create a sense of depth and dimensionality, indicative of Bouguereau's dedication to academic principles of realism. Bouguereau's self-portraits, like this one, offer a glimpse into the artistic evolution of a highly influential figure in 19th-century art history.