Old World Portraits
Self-portrait
Claudi Lorenzale
An intimate and masterfully lit 19th-century self-portrait capturing a moment of quiet, scholarly contemplation.
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Self-Portrait
Pieter Plas
1835 · Oil Paint, Panel
An intimate 19th-century self-portrait featuring a contemplative subject in traditional attire.
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Where it works
A quiet, grounding work with softened warm notes — holds a composed wall with restraint.
- Often works in
- Study · Library · Office
- Placement
- Reads naturally where the wall has more height than width
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Deep burgundy, Charcoal black, Burnished orange
About the piece
This 1835 self-portrait by Dutch artist Pieter Plas captures the painter in a moment of quiet dignity. Rendered in oil on panel, the work showcases the fine textures of his attire—a soft black beret, a crisp white collar, and a warm-toned shawl—set against a muted, atmospheric background typical of the period.
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