Young Self-portrait by Guillaume-Joseph Roques. A self-portrait of a young artist with powdered hair, wearing a green jacket and white cravat, seated at his easel.

Young Self-portrait

Guillaume-Joseph Roques

1783 · Oil Paint, Canvas

This 1783 self-portrait captures Guillaume-Joseph Roques at his easel, rendered with dramatic lighting and a sophisticated palette.

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Where it works

A substantial, grounding work with softened warm notes — 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, Soft gray

About the piece

Painted in 1783, this self-portrait depicts the French artist Guillaume-Joseph Roques at the start of his career. Dressed in a vibrant green coat and a crisp white cravat, the artist gazes directly at the viewer while seated at his easel. The composition masterfully uses chiaroscuro to highlight the textures of the fabric and the youthful intensity of the subject's expression, making it a quintessential example of late 18th-century portraiture.