Old World Portraits
Self-portrait with Portfolio
Jens Juel
A masterful 18th-century self-portrait capturing a moment of quiet artistic reflection and scholarly focus.
Self-Portrait (The Gawking)
Jens Juel
1767 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A striking 18th-century self-portrait capturing a moment of wide-eyed wonder with dramatic lighting.
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Where it works
A bold work with active energy with softened warm notes — supports a polished room with depth.
- Often works in
- Library · Living Room · Study
- Placement
- Reads best as a confident vertical anchor
- Walls
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Rich brown, Soft cream
About the piece
Painted in 1767, this self-portrait by Danish master Jens Juel is famously known as 'The Gawking' for its expressive, open-mouthed subject. The work showcases Juel's early mastery of light and texture, from the soft luminescence of the skin to the rich tactile detail of the embroidered cap and deep red velvet jacket.
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