Selbstbildnis des Achtzehnjährigen 1862

Wilhelm Leibl's *Selbstbildnis des Achtzehnjährigen* (Self-Portrait at the Age of Eighteen) from 1862 captures the artist as a young man. The painting, a realistic portrait, showcases Leibl's meticulous attention to detail, evident in the delicate rendering of the subject's skin and the subtle play of light and shadow. The work embodies the tenets of Realism, which emphasized the depiction of everyday life and individuals. This self-portrait, created when Leibl was 18 years old, reflects his artistic development as a burgeoning artist, establishing him as a figure of the Realist movement.