Portrait of Sir Francis Seymour Haden 1881

"Portrait of Sir Francis Seymour Haden" is a self-portrait by the British artist Sir Francis Seymour Haden, created in 1881. The etching depicts Haden in profile, his face illuminated by a soft light, as if by a window, against a dark background. The subtle tonal variations and the artist's signature in the lower right corner add to the realism and intimate nature of this self-portrait, which is a testament to Haden's skill in etching, a technique he championed. Currently, the artwork is housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.