Self-Portrait 1725 - 1735

"Self-Portrait" is a black chalk drawing on paper by French artist Jean-Marc Nattier, executed between 1725 and 1735. It's a quick study, or "sketch", of the artist's own image, likely done in preparation for a larger and more elaborate portrait. The drawing captures Nattier in a casual pose, his figure partially obscured by his clothing. The artist's use of hatching and cross-hatching is evident in the soft, yet bold lines of the sketch. This drawing is now housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.