Old World Portraits
Self-Portrait
Anna Dorothea Therbusch
A striking and rare self-portrait of pioneering artist Anna Dorothea Therbusch, captured with a monocle and an air of scholarly quietude.
Self-portrait with Monocle
Anna Dorothea Therbusch
1782 · Oil Paint, Canvas
An exceptional 18th-century self-portrait by Anna Dorothea Therbusch, depicting the artist with scholarly dignity and a distinctive monocle.
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Where it works
A weightier piece with steady character in a warmer tonal register — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Living Room
- Placement
- Reads best as a confident vertical anchor
- Walls
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Deep burgundy, Rich brown
About the piece
Created in 1782, this self-portrait is one of the most celebrated works by the Prussian artist Anna Dorothea Therbusch. The painting captures the Enlightenment spirit, depicting the artist as an intellectual with a book and monocle, while showcasing her technical mastery through the luminous, textured rendering of her blue silk gown and delicate lace veil.
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