Contains nudity
Dark Academia
Self-Portrait in the Studio
Josef Abel
This 1809 self-portrait by Josef Abel captures the artist in his studio, surrounded by the tools and inspirations of his craft.
Self Portrait in the Studio
Louis van Engelen
1885 · Oil Paint, Canvas
An atmospheric 19th-century self-portrait capturing the artist amidst the eclectic treasures of his studio.
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Where it works
A substantial, grounding work in a warmer tonal register — holds a formal wall with confidence.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Office
- Placement
- Works well in taller wall spaces with room around it
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Rich brown
About the piece
Painted in 1885, this self-portrait by Louis van Engelen offers a captivating glimpse into the late-19th-century artist's atelier. The composition is rich with textures and objects—from the smooth plaster of a classical bust to the glint of ceramic jars and the deep folds of velvet drapery—all rendered in a masterfully controlled palette of earth tones and deep greens.
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