Self-Portrait c. 1630

"Self-Portrait," a 17th-century etching by French artist Mathurin Robelot, depicts the artist holding a compass and a drafting tool. The artist is shown in an oval frame surrounded by ornate decorative elements, referencing his profession as an engraver and architect. The inscription below the image reads, "If you want to see the name and posture of the sole author of this present portrait, he also is of the same appearance. This is Mathurin Robelot who made it." This self-portrait is a fine example of the detailed and intricate style of etching popular in the early 17th century.