Self-Portrait 1650

"Self-Portrait" is a 1650 oil painting by Dutch painter Barent Fabritius, currently housed in the Städel Museum. The work displays the artist in a simple, yet striking composition. Fabritius, known for his mastery of light and shadow, portrays himself in a dark setting wearing a brown hat and a crimson cloak, his face illuminated in a soft light. The painting, measuring 70.1 x 55.7 cm, exemplifies Fabritius's early Dutch Golden Age style and his unique ability to capture the essence of his subjects.