Old World Portraits
Self-Portrait
Ramon Casas
An evocative and moody self-portrait defined by masterful light and bold, painterly brushwork.
Self-portrait
Antonio María Esquivel
1824 · Oil Paint, Canvas
An evocative 19th-century self-portrait featuring a young man in formal attire set against a moody, atmospheric background.
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Where it works
A grounded artwork with confident presence with warm, lived-in color — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Office
- Placement
- Strongest where a vertical wall can take more presence
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Deep burgundy
About the piece
Painted in 1824, this self-portrait by Antonio María Esquivel captures the artist at the age of 18. The work is a masterclass in Spanish Romanticism, utilizing dramatic light to pull the sitter’s sensitive features and crisp white collar from a deeply shadowed, textured background.
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