Old World Portraits
Self-portrait
Hyacinthe Rigaud
An elegant Baroque self-portrait featuring rich textures and dramatic lighting.
Self-Portrait of Sir John Baptist de Medina
John Baptist Medina
1698 · Oil Paint, Canvas
An elegant late 17th-century self-portrait featuring dramatic lighting and a rich, moody palette.
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Where it works
A substantial, grounding work with warm, lived-in color — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Living Room
- Placement
- Strongest where a vertical wall can take more presence
- Walls
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Charcoal black
About the piece
This self-portrait by Sir John Baptist de Medina, dating to approximately 1698, showcases the artist's mastery of the Baroque style. Set against a dark, atmospheric background, the subject is rendered with luminous skin tones and dynamic, shimmering blue drapery, capturing the dignified presence of a successful artist of the Restoration period.
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